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Pale pink Paloma over ice in a highball glass with lime.
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Tequila & Mezcal

Paloma

Agave tequila, lime and pink grapefruit soda make a crisp, gently bitter highball.

By Eurobeverage Editorial

Time
4 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Built
Strength
≈ 12% ABV
Estimated, after dilution
  • Glass: Highball
  • Ice: Cubed
  • Garnish: lime slice

The Paloma is a refreshing tequila drink with lively grapefruit bubbles. Build it with lime and a pinch of salt over ice, then top with pink grapefruit soda.

Ingredients

1 serving
  • 50 mlblanco tequila100% agave
  • 5 mllime juicefreshly squeezed
  • 1 pinchsea salt
  • 100 mlpink grapefruit sodachilled
  • 1 slicelime

How to make it

  1. Pour tequila and fresh lime juice into a highball glass.

  2. Add cubed ice and a pinch of salt.

  3. Fill with pink grapefruit soda and stir gently.

  4. Garnish with a lime slice.

Bartender's tips

Keep the grapefruit soda chilled and stir only gently.