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Paloma cocktail

The REAL Mexican tequila cocktail - simple and tasty.

Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1 (or
Calories: 215 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt (optional and approx- for salt rim)
  • 2 fl oz tequila (blanco or reposado, or can use mezcal)
  • 2 fl oz grapefruit juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup (made with equal parts sugar and water, warmed to dissolve) approx - or a little more or less to taste
  • 2 fl oz sparkling water/club soda (or a little more)

Instructions

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  1. If you want to have a salt rim on your glass, pour some salt on a small plate then rub the edge of the glass with either a slice of grapefruit or lime. Dip the top of the glass in salt and carefully turn over so you don't knock the salt off.
  2. Add the tequila, grapefruit juice and lime juice to the glass (traditionally hi-ball but I have used a shorter rocks-style glass here). Add some simple syrup (a little more/less to taste), stir to mix then add a few cubes of ice. Top up the glass with sparkling water/club soda and serve.

Notes

  • As mentioned above, this is often made with grapefruit soda rather than grapefruit juice + soda water. I like the fresh grapefruit version that is slightly less sweet, but why not try both and see which you prefer (or make based on what you have).

Nutrition Information

Calories 215kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 2351mg (98%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1(or

Amount Per Serving

Calories 215

% Daily Value*

Calories 215kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 2351mg 98%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.