![]() A grapefruit wedge makes a nice garnish!įor the salt rim on this Paloma, we used flaky sea salt. Or if you’re using grapefruit soda, simply pour the soda into the tequila. Add ice and top with soda water. Fill the glass with ice and top with soda water.Stir tequila, grapefruit, lime and syrup in the glass. This cocktail is so simple, you don’t even need to dirty up a cocktail shaker! Mix it all together in the glass.How to make the perfect salt rim? See below. Rim the glass with salt. It doesn’t just look cute! The salt enhances the overall flavor of the drink.How to make a Paloma (3 basic steps!)Ī Paloma is a laid-back tequila drink that’s so easy to make, you don’t even need a cocktail shaker! Outside of making the salt rim, it’s simply stirred together right in the glass. Love grapefruit cocktails? Try the Greyhound, Salty Dog Cocktail, Brown Derby, Hemingway Daiquiri, or Sea Breeze. Grapefruit soda OR grapefruit juice, simple syrup and soda water. ![]() It turns out perfectly balanced: sweet, tart, and with the sharp undertone of tequila.You’re welcome to make whatever version you prefer! Here are the ingredients in this Paloma cocktail: For this version, we love making it au natural using fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, lime juice and soda water. Whatever the case, the classic Paloma is just two ingredients: tequila and grapefruit soda. It’s possible it could be named after a popular folk song called “La Paloma.” Some attitude the drink creation to a legendary bartender in Tequila, Mexico, Don Javier Delgado Corona ( source). The history around the drink is a bit murky, though many believe it to have originated in the 1950’s. Why is it called a Paloma? Paloma means “dove” in Spanish. Add a salt rim and you’re in business! Here’s how to make a Paloma. The Paloma is traditionally made with grapefruit soda, but you can also make it homemade with grapefruit juice and soda water. It’s perfect for happy hour drinks, or water it down and it could be a brunch drink too. Switching up the citrus makes for a simple sour that’s sweet tart and refreshing. Looking for a refreshing tequila cocktail? Try the Paloma! Cousin of the margarita, the Paloma is a a classic Mexican cocktail that features tequila with grapefruit instead of lime. If you happen to have mezcal on hand, I encourage you to try it in this cocktail: the more complex the liquor you use, the better the drink will be.Combine tequila and grapefruit and you’ve got the classic Mexican paloma cocktail! Here’s how to make this tangy and refreshing drink. Serve this maple paloma cocktail year-round: in the summer, you’ll find it incredibly refreshing, while in the winter you’ll enjoy the heart-warming, comforting flavors of maple and tequila. The maple sugar rim is a nice touch, but it’s in no way required: the drink is just as invigorating without it. In this maple paloma cocktail-which I like to think is an “elevated” version of the classic drink-fresh grapefruit juice replaces the traditional soda, and maple syrup mellows the bitter flavor of the citrus fruit. As a bonus, in cocktails, maple syrup acts like a simple syrup you always have on hand-no need to remember to boil your own simple syrup before you get to make a drink! Plus, maple syrup makes cocktails more delicious by adding its aromatic sweetness to the mix. The earthy, caramelized sweetness of maple syrup perfectly rounds off the more acidic edges of citrus. The paloma cocktail has long been one of my favorite drinks because it’s festive, aromatic, and just sour enough to make it extra refreshing.Īs I developed recipes for my first cookbook, Simply Citrus, I fell in love with the combination of maple products and citrus fruits. I like how citrus can cut through sweeter ingredients and highlight the aromas of complex liquors. The drinks I shake at home need to be simple but well-balanced.īecause I’m such a huge citrus fan, the cocktails I make at home always involve a member of the zesty family. On such occasions, the shortest route to a cocktail is my goal, and so 5 minutes is the most time I’m willing to spend before I sit down and take the first sip. But sometimes I just really crave a long, fruity, refreshing drink when going out is off the cards. I can’t pretend I have such abilities, and I certainly don’t have all the liquors and bitters and other secret ingredients that mixologists use to create their cocktails. It’s a treat I like to enjoy when I go out: I put my trust in a bartender’s or mixologist’s ability to create a drink that will make me go “mmm” at first sip. I love cocktails but I don’t often make them at home. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. This easy maple paloma cocktail combines freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, maple syrup, and aromatic tequila to create a fabulously refreshing drink!
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