Paloma

Drinks

Paloma.

The Paloma is crisp and fizzy, with bitter grapefruit, lime, salt, and a clear hit of tequila. Serve it ice-cold as an aperitif or whenever the hour before dinner calls for something genuinely refreshing.

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Time: 3 minServings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz tequila blancoTequila blanco
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juiceFresh lime juice
  • 1 pinch saltSalt
  • 3 1/3 oz pink grapefruit sodaPink grapefruit soda

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add the tequila, lime juice, and salt.
  3. Top with pink grapefruit soda.
  4. Stir gently. Garnish with a lime slice or wheel.
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