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Paloma (Simple)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (106)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2/3 fl oz Blanco tequila
1/4 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
4 fl oz Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit soda

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. Optionally, RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and dip into salt).
  3. Prepare garnish of pink (or red) grapefruit wedge.

Method

  1. POUR ingredients into ice-filled glass and briefly stir.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with grapefruit wedge.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Paloma (Simple) contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 8.87% alc./vol. (17.74° proof)
  • 15.8 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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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.

Review

Long, fruity and refreshing.

Variations/similar cocktails

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Comments & Discussion

Graeme McPherson
Double the amount of lime and add a bar spoon of agave and this is quite a serviceable Paloma with minimal effort.
score: 0
Dia V
Has always been one of my favorite cocktails, if not drinks in general. If the grapefruit soda I'm using is too sweet I like adding a trivial amount of campari on the top to give it more personality.
score: 1
Asher Günther
Good as is but made into a 5/5 by substituting the traditional salt rim for tajín
score: 1
Matt Premium Member
A personal favorite - I like the addition of the bit of lime juice, and the salted rim. Refreshing and delicious!
score: 1
Mike Ummels
It could be due to the type of grapefruit soda I use, but I would recommend using double the amount of lime juice.
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
Simple and great. Use reposado tequila, but still was wonderful A bit darker than the picture, but perfect with a hot and spicy dinner.
score: 1
Courtney Preece
I agree, a reposado with Fever Tree sparkling grapefruit makes a perfect drink.
score: 1
Boromyr Roborym
If made with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and ordinary club soda, it's one of the most delicious tequila cocktails that I know.
score: 4

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Makes a minimum of 7.5 cocktails.
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