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Paloma Cocktail

Susannah Brinkley Henry
A refreshing and sweet-tart Mexican cocktail made with grapefruit soda, lime juice and tequila.
Course Cocktail
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 181kcal
Author Susannah Brinkley Henry

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces blanco tequila reposado or blanco
  • ½ ounce lime juice
  • 4 ounces grapefruit soda
  • ½ teaspoon chili salt for the rim
  • 1 slice grapefruit for garnish

Instructions

  • Pour kosher salt onto a plate. Use a grapefruit wedge to rub the outer rim of a highball glass and dip the rim in the salt, careful not to get any on the inside of the glass.
  • Add ice to the glass. Pour in tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda and stir gently. Serve with a grapefruit wedge, if desired.

Notes

If you prefer to use fresh grapefruit instead of grapefruit soda, here's my go-to recipe. You'll need: 
  • 2 ounces tequila
  • ½ ounce lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or ½ ounce simple syrup
  • 5 ½ ounces grapefruit soda 
  • salt, for the rim
  • grapefruit slice, for garnish

Nutrition

Serving: 6.5ounces | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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