Paloma

Name: Paloma
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 oz blanco tequila; 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice; 1/2 oz fresh lime juice; 1/4 oz agave nectar; 2 oz sparkling water; as needed flaky salt (for rim); as needed ice cubes; 1 lime wedge; 1 grapefruit slice (for garnish)

Mexico's most beloved cocktail pairs tequila with tart grapefruit juice and a splash of sparkling soda. Light, bittersweet, and impossibly refreshing, it's often considered superior to the Margarita.

5 minEasyServes 1165 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz blanco tequila
3 oz fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/4 oz agave nectar
2 oz sparkling water
as needed flaky salt (for rim)
as needed ice cubes
1 lime wedge
1 grapefruit slice (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Run a 1 lime wedge around the rim of a tall glass and dip it into as needed flaky salt (for rim) to coat half the rim.
2

Fill the glass with as needed ice cubes.
3

Add 2 oz blanco tequila, 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, and 1/4 oz agave nectar to the glass.
4

Top with 2 oz sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
5

Garnish with 1 grapefruit slice (for garnish) and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I halve or double Paloma?

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