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.

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What is Paloma?

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. This reference files it under Mexican alcoholic drink: made without cooking, rated easy and about 5 minutes start to finish.

Can I make Paloma without alcohol?

The alcohol here is 2 oz blanco tequila. Replace a base spirit with the same volume of a zero-proof spirit, or with chilled tea or tonic for bite; replace sparkling wine with sparkling water and a squeeze of citrus. Keep every other line as written, and expect a lighter, sweeter drink, since alcohol also carries bitterness and body.

Is Paloma keto-friendly?

A serving of Paloma carries 16 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 80 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 16 percent.

How many calories are in Paloma?

One serving (the recipe makes 1) is about 165 calories, with 8 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate and 8 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 450 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I batch Paloma for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 1. Halved, the tequila drops from 2 oz to 1 oz; doubled, it is 4 oz. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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