Happy Hour: Classic Paloma Cocktail

The Foodies' KitchenJune 10, 2023

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There’s nothing like a classic! The Paloma is a tequila-based cocktail, prepared by mixing tequila with grapefruit, lime, and sparkling water. To sweeten it, we can use either agave syrup or simple syrup (this last one, is made by bringing to a boil equal parts water and sugar until the sugar dissolves.

A Paloma offers you an effortless and flavorful refreshing drink. We recommend using clear tequila for this cocktail, as an aged liquor can overshadow the freshness of the mix.

To add a bit of flare, you can rim your glass with a bit of grapefruit and Tajín, to give it a spicy kick with a savory flavor. And this drink, it’s constructed right on the glass it’s being served on, no need to pull out the shaker on this one.

And one last tip, we encourage you to use fresh lime and grapefruit juice as the bottled versions will make your cocktails have a bitter aftertaste. Garnish with a fresh sprig of rosemary and a grapefruit wedge.

You can find Volcán de mi Tierra Blanco at the Vinoteca Stores.

Helga & Kitty

Happy Hour: Classic Paloma Cocktail

Yields 1 cocktail

Ingredients:
2 oz grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon simple syrup
2 oz Volcan de Mi Tierra Blanco Tequila
2 oz sparkling water
rosemary sprig, grapefruit wedge or peel for garnish

For the rim:
Sea salt
Tajín

Preparation:

Dab the rim of the glass with a wedge of grapefruit and cover with salt and tajin mixture.
Add citrus juices, simple syrup, tequila, and ice to a shaker. Shake for 20 seconds.
Pour into a salt-rimmed glass with ice.
Garnish with rosemary sprig, grapefruit peel, or slice.

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