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
- Build tequila, lime, and salt in a tall glass over ice.
- Top with grapefruit soda (or fresh grapefruit juice and a splash of soda).
- 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.