Paloma
The Paloma is reposado tequila, grapefruit, lime and sugar, shaken and topped with soda in a tall glass with a grapefruit wedge. Reposado adds a little vanilla and oak under the bright, slightly bitter grapefruit. Light, tart and refreshing, it is the drink Mexico reaches for, and a late-summer staple.
- GlassCollins
- MethodShaken
- Ingredients5
Directions
- Shake everything except the soda with ice.
- Pour into a Collins glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda.
ToolsJiggerShakerHawthorne strainerCollins glass
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The Paloma's origin is unclear, but it became popular in Mexico in the mid-20th century, as grapefruit sodas spread. It is often said to be the most popular tequila cocktail in Mexico.
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What you'll need to buy
Based on 750ml bottles (25.4 oz), rounded up.
Bottle math, generally
Batching dilution
When you batch, there's no ice melting in a shaker, so you add the water yourself: 18% for spirit-forward drinks, 25% for shaken ones.
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