THE PERFECT PALOMA COCKTAIL RECIPE

The perfect blend of tart and sweet, the Paloma cocktail is sure to tantalize your taste-buds! With its mix of tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda, this refreshing beverage is perfect for a hot summer day or a night out under the stars. Whether you're looking for an invigorating aperitif or a simple yet satisfying cocktail, the Paloma is easy to make and sure to be a hit.

The Paloma is a famous Mexican cocktail. Made with fresh grapefruit juice and silver tequila, the Paloma is arguably more refreshing than a margarita. Travel to Mexico and quickly learn that the immensely popular margarita may differ from the preferred tequila cocktail. When I think of making a Paloma at home, I only think I need four main ingredients – tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and some bubbly soda (either plain or grapefruit-flavored. But for this recipe, I love to add a sugar rim and add sugar to the drink to make it a little sweeter.

This bright citrus drink is perfect for summer nights at home or for girls to get together. But you've been missing out if you have never had a Paloma cocktail. With fresh grapefruit, bubbly club soda, and just enough tequila to make things interesting, you have the perfect summer cocktail on your hands!

Equipment

Cocktail jigger

Highball glass or glass of choice

Plate

Stirring stick

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Reposado or Blanco tequila

¼ sugar

1/4 cup ruby red grapefruit juice

1 tsp lime juice (just a squeeze will do)

1/4 cup club soda

ice

1 tbsp sugar

Instructions

Place sugar on a plate. Moisten the rim of the glass with lime juice or water. Dip the edge of the glass gently into the sugar to rim the glass.

Combine ¼ fresh Grapefruit juice, 1 Tbsp Fresh lime juice, and 1 tsp. Sugar in glass stir until the sugar is dissolved; stir in 1 ½ cup tequila. Add ice and top off with ¼ cube soda. Garnish with a lime wedge.