Mix zest with salt and set aside for rimming your glasses. On a plate, add salt and zest the 1/2 of lime that you will use for juice. Grapefruit Honey Tequila Paloma ~ Serves 2ġ Grapefruit (1/2 for juicing and cut other half into wedges or rounds for garnish)ġ lime (1/2 for juicing and cut other half into wedges for garnish)Ĥ Ounces (Equal to 4 Shots = 120 mL) Tequila - I used Hornitos Brandģ Ounces (Equal to 3 Shots=90 mL) Wozz! Grapefruit Juniper Honey Vinegar/Shrub Cocktail MixerĢ Tbs Salt mixed with a little bit of zested lime rind for rimming glass We used our Grapefruit Juniper Honey Vinegar Shrub Mixer in this recipe with fresh lime, fresh grapefruit, tequila and topped it off with some Lemon Lime seltzer water.
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Feel free to use club soda too.ĭon’t forget the salt on the rim! I love a little salt to balance out the tart flavor of the grapefruit.These Grapefruit Honey Tequila Paloma's are the perfect cocktail to accompany all your Mexican dishes and also a refreshing cocktail to have on a warm spring or summer's day. There are a lot of different grapefruit sparkling water brands in the stores so use your favorite. If you are not into sugary sodas or if you are trying to keep your drinking calories low, I use a grapefruit flavored sparkling water instead!Ī small amount of grapefruit juice adds in some extra grapefruit flavor along with a touch of sweetness from the natural sugars in the fruit. If you are trying to cut calories you really don’t want a soda, much less a lot of fruit juice because it too has a lot of sugar. Jarritos is usually the go-to for the grapefruit soda part of the Paloma because it is from Mexico, but what if you can’t find Jarritos? Fresca is the next best option or maybe Squirt soda, but what if you don’t want SODA? Some use Fresca, Jarritos, or another grapefruit soda. What does it taste like?Ī Paloma drink or cocktail has a clean, crisp flavor of grapefruit that is balanced out by the sugar in the grapefruit soda. So I don’t recommend either of these with a Paloma.
Using an Añejo or a Reposado have been aged in oak barrels which adds color and other flavors that will compete with the grapefruit. These have the cleanest and crispiest flavor to pair with the fruit.Ī Blanco tequila is not aged in barrels so it’s the purest flavor. The best tequila to pair with the tart grapefruit is a blanco or a silver tequila. The first question that comes up when talking about making a Paloma cocktail is… What is the best tequila for Paloma? As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. What’s easier than that? And you don’t have to wait to order your drink! This post may contain affiliate links. This is easier than a margarita and most restaurants in Mexico have tequila and bottles of grapefruit soda on the table with a bowl of cut lime. This is meant to be a “working man’s” drink so it’s kept simple. Occasionally there is a salt rim or a grapefruit garnish involved but not always. You know that I am a sucker for making 3 Ingredient Cocktails. The recipe for a classic Paloma is simple, which I think is why I love it so much.
The dove is most associated with peace and I can tell you that I am totally peaceful after drinking one of these! Ingredients Needed Not the margarita! I’m just as surprised as you are. That’s totally my opinion but I will say that the Paloma, which means dove in Spanish, is the most loved cocktail in Mexico. What is a Paloma? Only the second best tequila cocktail in the world!!
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