Name: Paloma · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 50 ml Tequila; 100 ml Grapefruit Soda; 10 ml lime juice; Salt to taste; 1 piece Grapefruit Slice (for garnish)

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Paloma

Description

The charm of Paloma is in the contrast: familiar flavours, but with enough shape to make it memorable. The sour structure gives the drink its discipline: spirit for weight, citrus for energy and sweetness for shape. Tequila, grapefruit soda, lime juice and salt should feel bright and deliberate, with the tart edge making the flavour pop rather than vanish.

The best version tastes alive, not merely acidic; it should leave a clean finish and make the next sip feel inviting.

Ingredients

50 ml Tequila
100 ml Grapefruit Soda
10 ml lime juice
Salt to taste
1 piece Grapefruit Slice (for garnish)

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – Used to stir the drink gently.

Instructions

For an optional salt rim, moisten half the outside edge of each glass with lime and dip it into a shallow plate of salt.
Add: 50 ml Tequila, 10 ml lime juice. Use fresh ice and leave room for the mixer.
Pour slowly over the drink to preserve the bubbles: 100 ml Grapefruit Soda. Give each glass one gentle stir.
Garnish each glass with a grapefruit slice.