Tequila: Paloma

By Mark Bittman

Tequila: Paloma
Yunhee Kim for The New York Times. Drink stylist: Brian Preston-Campbell. Prop stylist: Theo Vamvounakis.
Total Time
2 minutes
Rating
4(189)
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The paloma gives a starring role to the grapefruit, using its juice and garnishing with a beautiful wedge. It can be made with regular old grapefruit, but it also be made more festive by using a ruby-red grapefruit.

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Ingredients

  • Ice
  • ¼cup of tequila
  • 1½tablespoon of lime juice
  • 1tablespoon grapefruit juice
  • Garnish: Grapefruit wedge
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine lots of ice, the tequila, lime juice and grapefruit juice in a mixing glass and shake. Top with soda. Salt the rim of another glass and strain in the mixture. Garnish: Grapefruit wedge.

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Jason

Refreshing drink and something different if you're tired of the good old margarita. I used tonic water because that's all we had in the fridge. Freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime juices were key to my drink's success and deliciousness.

Steve

Some units coversion: So 1/4 cup sounds big, but it's 2 ounces... 1-1/2 tablespoons is 3/4 ounce 1 tablespoon is 1/2 ounce Still, this is a really spirit-forward version of a Paloma! From other sources, and worth a try (also, this is a highball recipe): 2 ounces tequila 2 ounces grapefruit juice ½ ounce lime juice ¼ ounce simple syrup 2 ounces club soda grapefruit wedge, for garnish

Jerry Lewis

Try it with a grapefruit Jarritos. Also excellent (maybe even better) with mezcal...

Steve

Some units coversion: So 1/4 cup sounds big, but it's 2 ounces... 1-1/2 tablespoons is 3/4 ounce 1 tablespoon is 1/2 ounce Still, this is a really spirit-forward version of a Paloma! From other sources, and worth a try (also, this is a highball recipe): 2 ounces tequila 2 ounces grapefruit juice ½ ounce lime juice ¼ ounce simple syrup 2 ounces club soda grapefruit wedge, for garnish

Jessica

I add a bit more fresh grapefruit & lime in mine! Yum! Great easy, classic, and not many calories!

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