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Cocktails / Paloma

Paloma

Mexico's everyday favorite, grapefruit, lime, and salt over a good blanco. Longer and more refreshing than a margarita, and a purity litmus test.

4 ingredients5 minutesHighball

Ingredients

2 oz blanco tequila
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
Grapefruit soda or fresh grapefruit + soda
Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Build tequila, lime, and salt in a tall glass over ice.
  2. Top with grapefruit soda (or fresh grapefruit juice and a splash of soda).
  3. Stir gently; garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Panel note

A Verified Pure blanco changes this drink completely. Sweetened tequila reads as syrup here; a clean spirit reads as agave.

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