How To Make A Paloma Cocktail

Served ice cold, this Pretty to Drink Classic Grapefruit Paloma Recipe is an all around refreshing treat. Today I am sharing How To Make A Paloma Cocktail.

How To Make A Paloma Cocktail

What Does A Pink Grapefruit Paloma Taste Like?

In one word, REFRESHING! This served ice cold fizzy pretty to drink Paloma has a grapefruit forward tartness. Boom! Shacklacka! The endnote is the perfect sweetness. You will LOVE THIS COCKTAIL if you are a fan of the margarita,

Paloma Cocktail Ingredients

Which Tequila To Use For A Paloma Cocktail

The Classic Paloma requires blanco or a silver tequila. Below are a few Sparkling Charm favorites.

• Herradura Silver Tequila
• Don Julio Tequila Blanco
• Patron Silver Tequila
• Dos Primos Blanco Tequila

the Origin Of A Paloma Cocktail

The classic grapefruit paloma recipe is the most Popular tequila drink in Mexico City. It is served in a salted frozen glass and made with grapefruit soda and tequila. There is little known about the origin of the Paloma. Some believe it is named after La Paloma meaning, “The Dove,” a popular folk song composed in the early 1860’s.

Occasions To Serve A Paloma

• Cinco De Mayo
• Mother’s Day
• Pool Party
• Brunch

How To Make A Paloma Cocktail

Makes 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

PALOMA COCKTAIL

• 2 ounces of tequila or vodka
• 1 ounce grapefruit juice, chilled
• 1/2 ounce lime juice, chilled
• 1/2 teaspoon agave or simple syrup
• 2 ounces of grapefruit soda, chilled (substitute club soda)
• ice

GARNISH

• Margarita Salt and/or Sanding Sugar
• Grapefruit Slices
• Edible Flowers

Instructions | Mixology

1. Rim a chilled glass with margarita salt or sanding sugar.
2. Add the tequila, agave syrup, grapefruit juice, and fresh lime juice into a cocktail mixing glass. Stir for 15 seconds.
3. Fill the prepared glass 3/4 full with ice. Pour in the paloma cocktail mixture over the ice slowly. Top with the chilled grapefruit soda.
4. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and an edible flower.

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Paloma Cocktail Recipe Notes

1. Substitute the tequila with vodka.
2. Serve in a chilled glass and mix with ice cold ingredients.

How To Make A Paloma Cocktail

Served ice cold, this Pretty to Drink Grapefruit Paloma recipe is an all around refreshing treat. Today I am sharing How To Make A Paloma Cocktail.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Cocktails

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 1 Cocktail

Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Paloma Cocktail

• ▢ 2 ounces of tequila or vodka
• ▢ 1 ounce grapefruit juice
• ▢ 1/2 ounce lime juice
• ▢ 1/2 ounce agave or simple syrup
• ▢ 2 ounces of grapefruit soda substitute club soda

GARNISH

• ▢ Margarita Salt or Sanding Sugar
• ▢ Grapefruit Slices or Wedges
• ▢ Edible Flowers optional
• ▢ Lime Wedge optional

Instructions

 

• Rim a chilled glass with margarita salt or sanding sugar.
• Add the tequila, agave syrup, grapefruit juice, and fresh lime juice into a cocktail mixing glass. Stir vigorously for 15 seconds.
• Fill the prepared glass 3/4 full with ice. Pour in the paloma cocktail mixture over the ice slowly. Top with the chilled grapefruit soda.
• Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and an edible flower.

Notes

1. Substitute the tequila with vodka.
2. For a classic Paloma, serve in a chilled glass and mix with ice cold ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg

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