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Paloma Recipe

Inspired by Automatic Taco and Tequila Bar
Time10m
Serves1

Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit, Tequila, Salt

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

1

Prepare the glass

Choose a highball or Collins glass (12–14 oz). Run a grapefruit wedge or lime around the rim of the glass to moisten it. Spread the coarse salt on a small plate, then dip the moistened rim into the salt to create an even salted rim. Set the glass aside.

2

Juice and strain

Freshly squeeze pink or red grapefruit until you have at least 3 oz of juice. Strain the juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup to remove pulp and seeds. Squeeze 0.5 oz fresh lime juice and add to the grapefruit juice. Add 0.25 oz agave syrup and stir to combine.

3

Build the cocktail

Fill the prepared glass about two-thirds full with ice (roughly 1 cup). Pour 2 oz blanco tequila over the ice. Add the grapefruit-lime-agave mixture (about 3.75 oz total). Gently stir 4–6 times to combine and chill.

4

Top and garnish

Top the drink with 2 oz club soda (or grapefruit soda if you prefer sweeter/fizzy). Give a very gentle stir to incorporate the soda without losing too much fizz. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge or wheel on the rim. Serve immediately.

5

Notes

Adjust sweetness to taste: increase agave syrup if grapefruit is very tart. For a salt-free version, skip salting the rim. For a fizzy, sweeter Paloma, substitute the club soda with grapefruit soda and reduce the added agave.