Paloma Cocktail

Made with fresh grapefruit juice, grapefruit soda, lime, and tequila, this Paloma Cocktail is refreshing and citrusy, without being overly sweet. It's a great drink to balance out all the heavy foods in wintertime and also perfect for warm days relaxing by the pool when you need a change from sipping on margaritas.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: easy cocktail recipe, palmona drink, paloma cocktail recipe

Servings: drink

Ingredients

coarse sea salt , for rimming the glass
crushed ice
2 ounces tequila blanco
2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
4 ounces grapefruit soda (such as Fresca or Jarritos)
grapefruit wedge , for serving
lime wedge , for serving

Instructions

Salt the rim of a highball glass by rubbing a grapefruit wedge around the edge and dipping it onto a small plate of coarse sea salt.
Place crushed ice into the glass.
In a cocktail shaker, combine tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice. Shake to combine.
Pour into the glass over ice. Top off with the grapefruit soda; stir to combine.
Taste and adjust the sweetness, if desired.
Garnish with grapefruit wedge and a lime wedge. Enjoy!

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