Paloma
A tall, fizzy Mexican highball of blanco tequila, lime and grapefruit soda, with a pinch of salt: tangy, lightly bitter and refreshing.
- 11.7% ABV
- Built in the glass
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- refreshing
- citrusy
- bubbly
- IBA official cocktail · New Era Drinks
about 1.1 standard drinks (US, 14 g of alcohol). Estimated after dilution with ice.
Ingredients
- 1¾ ozBlanco tequila (100% agave)Choose a 100% agave blanco tequila for a clean, peppery flavor.
- 1 tspFresh lime juiceSqueeze it fresh: only 5 ml is needed.
- 1 pinchSaltJust a pinch, added directly to the glass; it softens the bitterness of the grapefruit.
- Top up withGrapefruit sodaUse 100 ml of pink grapefruit soda to top up the glass.
Ice: Ice cubes · Garnish: lime
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in 50 ml blanco tequila and 5 ml fresh lime juice, then add a pinch of salt.
- Top up with 100 ml pink grapefruit soda.
- Stir gently, just enough to mix without losing the bubbles.
- Garnish with a lime slice.
Tips
- Stir gently and briefly so the grapefruit soda keeps its fizz.
- A common variation replaces the soda with 60 ml fresh grapefruit juice and 10 ml simple syrup, topped with soda water.
- The official recipe uses only 5 ml of lime juice, a light touch next to the soda. Many bars add more for a sharper drink.
History
The Paloma is one of the most popular tequila drinks in Mexico. Its origin is unclear: it is often credited to Don Javier Delgado Corona, of Tequila, Jalisco, but this is not firmly established. Its name means "dove" in Spanish.
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