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Swedish Paloma
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Swedish Paloma
Photographed in a Levitas Short Stem 20cl ( 6.75oz)
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Absolut Grapefruit Vodka |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Grapefruit juice (ruby red) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2 oz | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Highball (max 10oz/300ml) glass.
- RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with grapefruit juice and dip into salt).
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit wedge.
- SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda.
- Garnish with grapefruit wedge.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Lighter and zestier than a Mexican Paloma.
Nutrition:
One serving of Swedish Paloma contains 101 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 7.56% alc./vol. (7.56° proof)
- 13.2 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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