The Paloma is the most popular tequila cocktail in Mexico. It uses two of the country’s famous ingredients: Squirt, a Mexican soda, and reposado tequila. This recipe captures the soul of the original drink with a few personal upgrades. I’ll also explain why you should have a no-fuss approach when creating a salt rim.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 min |
| Active: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- 1 lime, halved
- Pink Himalayan salt
- 1 ounce lime, juice
- 1 ounce pink grapefruit juice
- 1 1/2 ounces Partida reposado tequila
- Ice cubes
- 3 ounces grapefruit soda, Suggested brand: Gus? grapefruit soda
- Lime, for garnish as a wheel
Instructions
- Run half of a cut lime around the rim of a Collins Glass then dip the rim into pink Himalayan salt. Add lime juice, grapefruit juice, tequila, a few ice cubes, followed by the soda. Top with a lime wheel and a straw.Add more ice and top with 4 oz. grapefruit soda.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 70 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 300 mg |