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Fresh grapefruit and ginger Paloma
Refreshing and delicious fresh grapefruit and ginger palomas. Perfect for your next Summer gathering.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
for the ginger syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 5 cm piece fresh ginger sliced
for the Paloma
- 500 ml fresh grapefruit juice
- 100 ml fresh lemon/lime juice
- 100 ml tequila or more...
- 300-500 ml soda water to taste
- fresh lemon/lime slices
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- To make the syrup, combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and allow to heat until the sugar has dissolved. Turn up the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat then allow to cool completely.
- To make the paloma, combine the grapefruit juice and tequila in a jug then pour in some of the ginger syrup. Taste as you go to ensure it doesn't get too sweet. Top up with soda water, to taste, then serve in glasses with ice and lemon/lime slices.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
5mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.