Paloma (Simple)

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
1⁄4 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
4 oz Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit soda
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Optionally, RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime juice and dip into salt).
  3. Prepare garnish of pink (or red) grapefruit wedge.
  4. POUR ingredients into ice-filled glass and briefly stir.
  5. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

Long, fruity and refreshing.

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Variant:

Paloma

History:

Paloma is Spanish for 'dove', and this well-known cocktail in Mexico is rumoured to have been created by the legendary Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner/bartender of La Capilla (The Chapel) in Tequila, Mexico. Don Javier notably stirred his drinks with a huge knife.

Nutrition:

One serving of Paloma (Simple) contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 8.87% alc./vol. (8.87° proof)
  • 15.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Asher Günther’s Avatar Asher Günther
1st November 2024 at 10:55
Good as is but made into a 5/5 by substituting the traditional salt rim for tajín
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Matt’s Avatar Matt
2nd October 2024 at 00:18
A personal favorite - I like the addition of the bit of lime juice, and the salted rim. Refreshing and delicious!
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Mike Ummels’ Avatar Mike Ummels
5th June 2023 at 09:24
It could be due to the type of grapefruit soda I use, but I would recommend using double the amount of lime juice.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
3rd June 2022 at 01:39
Simple and great. Use reposado tequila, but still was wonderful A bit darker than the picture, but perfect with a hot and spicy dinner.
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Courtney Preece’s Avatar Courtney Preece
26th February 2023 at 23:34
I agree, a reposado with Fever Tree sparkling grapefruit makes a perfect drink.
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Boromyr Roborym’s Avatar Boromyr Roborym
20th January 2022 at 06:13
If made with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and ordinary club soda, it's one of the most delicious tequila cocktails that I know.
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