Paloma

2 oz Reposado Tequila
6 oz Grapefruit soda
1 Lime (Wheel, as garnish)
Instructions

Build in an ice filled Collins glass and stir to combine. Garnish.

Notes

Lots of variants here: Tequila can be silver. Soda can be Squirt (traditional in Mexico), Jarritos, or Ting. Some people (PDT, quoting Wondrich) add .5 lime juice. Some people salt the rim, or sub grapefruit juice + club soda for grapefruit soda.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Don Javier Delgado Corona, La Capilla Bar, Jalisco, Mexico
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

http://lupecboston.com/2010/11/17/what-were-drinking-la-paloma/

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  • Use this recipe: 2 oz Espolon reposado 1/2 ounce lime 1/2 ounce grapefruit juice 4 oz San Pellegrino pompelmo 1/2 oz Campari or Aperol.
  • Made with 2 oz Espolon reposado, 1/2 ounce lime, 2 tsp rich (2:1) simple, 1/2 ounce grapefruit juice, about 4 oz San Pellegrino pompelmo. Next time reduce or omit simple and maybe add 1/2 oz Campari or Aperol.
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Comments
Dan commented on 2/02/2012:

Highballs with soft drinks, huh? Personally I'd consider this a craft cocktail only with fresh juice, seltzer, and maybe some lime+simple for sweet/sour complexity.

Now San Pelligrino Sanbitter or Chinotto is a different story. I wonder if there is a grapefruit equivalent of Aranciata?

Dan,

KC always assumes fresh juice - just utilize the garnish ;) I wanted a minimalist version of this drink. The notes include many variants, including the additions of lime, grapefruit juice + club soda, etc...

Fresh squeezed juice, club soda, and a fairly inexpensive anejo make a wonderfully light and refreshing cocktail. A few drops of campari for color and a bit more sweetness.

rcb4d commented on 3/26/2013:

There is! San Pellegrino pompelmo.

Norm commented on 11/08/2014:

We go both ways on this one, depending on what we have on hand

2 oz Blanco tequila
2 oz Pink Grapefruit Juice
½ oz Lime Juice
½ oz Agave Nectar
1½ oz Club soda

OR

2 oz Blanco tequila
3½ oz Pink Grapefruit Juice
½ oz Lime Juice

mako commented on 12/17/2018:

So many options! I made both of the suggestions by Norm (A: 2oz reposado; 2oz grapefruit; ½ oz lime; ½ oz agave; B: 1½oz soda AND 2oz blanco; 3½ oz grapefruit Juice; ½ oz lime). The second tastes better but the bubbles are important! I also made A with blanco and with Vida mezcal. I actually love A with mezcal!