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Paloma

A refreshing tequila grapefruit highball with lime and bubbles.

IBA ClassicClassicTequilaRefreshingCitrusNo Shaker
A crisp, pale-pink Paloma cocktail served over ice in a highball glass with a salt-rimmed edge, garnished with a fresh grapefruit wedge.
Difficulty Easy
Glass Highball
Ice Build over ice
Tools None

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Tequila Blanco tequila is the usual move.
  • 2 oz Grapefruit juice Fresh is great, bottled works.
  • 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice Keeps it bright.
  • Top with Soda water Grapefruit soda also works.

How to make it

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice.
  3. Top with soda water.
  4. Stir gently.
  5. Salt rim optional.

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