Cocktail recipe

Paloma recipe.

Paloma is sharp, lively and properly structured, with Tequila, Grapefruit soda, Lime juice and Salt giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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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

  1. Rim the glass with salt if using.
  2. Fill the glass with ice and add tequila and lime juice.
  3. Top with grapefruit soda and stir gently.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.

Recommended glassware

Highball Glass
Highball Glass (recommended)

A tall everyday glass for mixed drinks with ice and a longer pour.

240–350 ml Tall cylindrical shape with room for ice and mixer.

Best for: Moscow Mule, Dark and Stormy, Scotch Highball, Rum and Coke, Mojito variations.

Garnish: Good for wedges, spears, herbs, and long-drink garnishes.

Collins Glass
Collins Glass

A tall straight-sided glass perfect for long refreshing cocktails.

A straighter taller option.

300–410 ml Tall, straight-sided, narrower than a highball.

Best for: Mojito, Tom Collins, Paloma, Gin Fizz, long refreshing cocktails.

Garnish: Excellent for mint sprigs, lime wedges, citrus wheels, and straws.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 12% ABV 1.7 units 180 kcal Ice Mocktail option
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