Los Cabos | Fever Tree | pasteurized gfruit ... great mix, well balanced, matter of fact i accidentally have 20% extra agave and i can tell it would be better with simon's spec had i poured more accurately. using a cheap tequila, but doesn't hurt it, could handle more spirit if i wanted
I had never had a Paloma - I am on Statins for medical reasons which generally proscribe even the smallest doses of grapefruit! However I found an alternative form that is not grapefruit intolerant and thankyou NHS got switched.
I love both grapefruit and tequila and am now in heaven - I will never drink a Margarita again - Wow
We add a generous barspoon of Grapefruit Honey Cheong to our Palomas. [Mash 2 ruby grapefruit with 230g (1/2lb) each of honey (we use leatherwood) and sugar (we use demarera), fill a sterilised jar and place it in the fridge for a week before enjoying.] This allows us to dial back on the agave syrup and go with just plain soda.
Incidentally, if you've enjoyed one or two too many Palomas the night before, shake 3 generous barspoons of Grapefruit Honey Cheong and 1 cup of freshly brewed but cool tea (we use Earl Grey) with ice and strain into a glass filled with 1 cup crushed ice; garnish with a sprig of mint. You'll be back to feeling wonderful in no time at all.
Very nice anytime drink.
I substituted half of the Blanco tequila for reposado tequila, to get a little more of that "tequila taste". Highly recommended.
It's a classic for a reason. It's pretty much the perfect any time cocktail. I like to add a sprig of young thyme to the shaker, something about thyme, grapefruit and tequila is ethereal.