Paloma Recipe
Paloma is a delightfully refreshing tequila cocktail that's made with only 4 simple ingredients. Grapefruit soda, tequila, fresh lime juice, and a little agave nectar come together to create an unforgettably delicious drink.
Servings: 1
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 4 oz grapefruit soda
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/4-1/2 oz agave nectar if needed
- salt for the rim
Instructions
- Rub each glass rim with a lime wedge and dip the rim into coarse salt.
- You can shake the cocktail in a shaker or stir it right in the glass. Combine tequila, lime juice, and agave nectar in the glass with ice and stir to combine. (Or, you can shake it it a cocktail shaker with ice and then pour into the glass.)
- Top it off with grapefruit soda, give it a gentle stir and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional note: each type of soda you will choose will have different nutritional value.
- Which Tequila? You should use tequila blanco because it's young and fruity. It's also works best because the flavor of tequila will not mast the natural flavor of the grapefruit.
- What Grapefruit Soda? There are lots of grapefruit sodas to choose from on the market, but if you want to stay a little more authentic, use Jarritos grapefruit soda. It's a Mexican soda brand that produces some seriously delicious sodas! I love using their grapefruit soda in my Palomas but it is not always available at all grocery stores.
- Can I Use Grapefruit Juice? Absolutely! If you love fresh grapefruit, use freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and club soda instead of grapefruit soda. You will need about 2 oz of fresh grapefruit juice and about 2 ounces of club soda. Make sure to mix all the ingredients together before adding the soda, then top the cocktail off with club soda and very gently stir.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg