The Paloma: a tangy, salty, and refreshing Mexican drink that has been a staple in celebrations and happy hour menus for years. And it is delightfully easy to make with simple easy to find fresh ingredients.
Join us as we dive into the perfect combination of ingredients for this fresh Sparkling Paloma.
The traditional Paloma is made with grapefruit soda, tequila and lime juice. This recipe swaps the soda for fresh grapefruit juice and a little agave syrup to sweeten it and then tops it off with club soda or sparkling water.
The result is a bright, tangy, lightly sweet refresher with just a hit of salt to bring it altogether. It is equally delicious served with a Mexican meal or for a special brunch.
The best glass to use for a Sparkling Paloma
Palomas can be served in a variety of glasses, but traditionally a Highball or Collins glass would be used. Alternatively, you could serve it in a stemless wine glass or rocks glass.
Paloma Ingredients
As mentioned above, the ingredients are quite simple and easy to find.
- pink or ruby red grapefruit juice
- blanco tequila
- fresh limes
- agave syrup
- club soda or sparkling water
- Himalayan pink salt, sea salt, or other coarse salt.
The above combination will make a pink drink, perfect for Mother's Day brunch! Or you can choose yellow grapefruit juice and or a non clear tequila.
Mocktail version: Omit the tequila and replace with additional club soda.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Himalayan rock salt (fine)
- 1 large lime (cut into wedges)
- Ice
- 12 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice
- 6 ounces blanco tequila
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- agave syrup to taste
- club soda
- lime wheels and/or twisted grapefruit peel (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pour a few tablespoons of Himalayan salt onto a plate. Rub the rim of each glass with a wedge of lime then place the wet edge into the salt. For best results, rotate and firmly press the rim into the salt several times.Himalayan rock salt, 1 large lime
- In a small pitcher combine grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice and agave syrup. This can be done ahead of time and chilled until serving.12 ounces fresh pink grapefruit juice, 6 ounces blanco tequila, 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice, agave syrup to taste
- To serve: Fill four glasses with ice. Divide the grapefruit mixture between them. Add club soda to top off the glasses and garnish with a lime wheel and serve immediatelyclub soda, lime wheels and/or twisted grapefruit peel, Ice
Notes
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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
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