Paloma Recipe (How to Make a Paloma Cocktail)

Refreshing and easy to prepare, this Paloma Recipe, like the
Margarita, is a tequila-based cocktail made with grapefruit juice, lime
juice, and bubbly soda. Learn How to Make a Paloma Cocktail and enjoy
this fun and fruity Mexican cocktail all summer long.

Ingredients

• For the Chili Salt Rim
• 2 tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• For the Paloma
• Chili Salt – (or just kosher salt)
• Ice
• 2 ounces tequila
• 2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp sugar – (optional)
• 2 ounces club soda – or grapefruit soda
• Grapefruit and lime wedges – for serving

Instructions

1. Prepare
   the chili salt. Transfer the kosher salt, chili powder, and granulated
   sugar to a shallow mixing bowl and mixing well to combine. Set aside
   (see notes).
2. Prepare your glasses. Moisten the rim of your glass
   (see notes) with a grapefruit or lime wedge, invert your glass into the
   prepared chili salt mixture, and turn to coat.
3. Make your
   Paloma. Fill the glass with ice. Fill with the tequila, grapefruit
   juice, lime juice, sugar (if desired), and gently stir well to combine.
   Top with club soda or grapefruit-flavored soda, stir again, and garnish
   with a grapefruit and lime wedge.

Notes

• You
  do not have to rim your glass with chili-salt. If preferred, you may
  simply choose to add just salt or omit the salt altogether.
• Traditionally, a highball glass is used when serving a Paloma. However, I
  chose to use rocks glass because I love the shape. You may use whatever
  you have on hand.

Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal |
Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium:
92mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin C: 19.7mg | Iron: 0.2mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and specific brands of ingredients used.)