Paloma (Improved)
Posted by JesseB. Created by According to Dave Stolte, the Paloma originated in….
Reposado Tequila, Grapefruit syrup, Lime juice, Grapefruit billters, Club soda
| 2 | oz | Reposado Tequila |
| 1 | oz | Grapefruit syrup (see notes for recipe) |
| 1⁄2 | oz | Lime juice |
| 1 | pn | Salt |
| 2 | ds | Grapefruit bitters |
| 2 | oz | Club soda |
Instructions
Shake, Collins glass with cracked ice, top off with club soda, garnish with lime slice or shell of spent lime.
Notes
Homemade grapefruit syrup recipe: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, zest and juice of 1 grapefruit (discard the pith and pulp), optionally add a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon. Bring to a boil, then take off the stove and let steep 1 hour, strain through cheesecloth and bottle. Optionally add 2 tsp vodka as a preservative. Keep in refrigerator.
History
The Paloma is traditionally made with commercially-available grapefruit soda pop. This recipe replaces soda pop with homemade grapefruit syrup and dashes of bitters.