Mexican Paloma: The Best Grapefruit and Tequila Cocktail

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Mexican Paloma: The Best Grapefruit and Tequila Cocktail

If you're in the mood for a refreshing Mexican cocktail with a unique twist, you're in the right place.

This Mexican Paloma Drink is a delicious blend of tequila and lime juice infused with grapefruit flavors and a splash of Grapefruit Jarritos soda. One of the best tequila cocktails you'll ever try!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: easy, mexican cocktails, mexican drinks, mexican recipes

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: drink

Calories: 288kcal

Author: Juyali (ju-ja-lee)

Equipment

Cocktail shaker (as a substitute, use a mason jar with a cover). Cocktail glasses (tall glass, highball glass). Citrus juicer. Jigger. Saucepan (for making the simple sugar syrup): Recipe below.

Ingredients

3 oz Tequila
2 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice store-bought grapefruit juice works, but fresh pink grapefruit juice is best!. If you buy it, make sure it is 100% grapefruit juice.
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice – for the best fresh flavor (use the fruit, not bottled juice. Fresh lemon juice can be a substitute if lime is not available)
1/2 oz Simple Syrup or agave Syrup if you like
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters (optional)
1 oz Grapefruit Jarritos soda or Squirt
Kosher Salt or any Coarse Sea Salt for salting the glass rim.
Ice cubes.

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Glass

If you want to rim your glass with salt, rub a grapefruit wedge (or lime wedge) around the rim of the glass and dip it into a small plate with salt. For extra flavor and color, I like to salt the rim with a mix of salt and grapefruit zest. The salted rim gives an excellent salty punch, contrasting the Paloma's sweet and tart flavor.

Step 2: Mix the Paloma Ingredients

Add ice to the cocktail shaker. Combine tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and, if you're feeling adventurous, a couple dashes of bitters. Shake vigorously until the mixture is chilled.

Step 3: Serve

Top with Jarritos, and garnishStrain the Paloma mixture into a prepared glass filled with fresh ice. Top off with Grapefruit Jarritos or Squirt soda for a little fizz and extra grapefruit flavor. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge to make your cocktail pop!
TIP: Make your own SIMPLE SYRUP by combining equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan and bringing to a boil. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then remove from the heat and cool.

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Notes

Make-Ahead Instructions for a Pitcher of Palomas! (12 servings)

If you are having a party, you can easily make a pitcher of grapefruit Palomas and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

4 1/2 cups of Tequila
3 cups of Grapefruit Juice
3/4 cup (6 ounces) of fresh-squeezed Lime Juice
3/4 cup (6 ounces) of Simple Syrup
1 1/2 cups of Grapefruit Jarritos or Squirt Soda
Add 1-2 dashes of Angostura bitters per individual glass serving as desired.

Pitcher Instructions:

In a large pitcher, stir the ingredients well (except the Soda and Angostura bitters) and chill in the refrigerator (do not add ice, or it will dilute it!).
When ready to serve, rim the glasses with salt, fill them with ice up to 3/4 full, and fill them with the Paloma mix.
Top off with the soda and 1-2 dashes of Angostura bitters per glass (if using).
Garnish with a grapefruit wedge to make your cocktail pop!

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