Description
A refreshing Paloma cocktail made with tequila and grapefruit juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- Ice
- 2 fluid ounces tequila
- 2 fluid ounces fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 2 fluid ounces club soda (or grapefruit soda)
- Grapefruit and lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the chili salt. Transfer the kosher salt, chili powder, and granulated sugar to a shallow mixing bowl and mix well to combine. Set aside (see notes).
- Prepare your glasses. Moisten the rim of your glass (see notes) with a grapefruit or lime wedge, invert your glass into the prepared chili salt mixture, and turn to coat.
- Make your Paloma. Fill the glass with ice. Fill with the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, sugar (if desired), and gently stir well to combine. Top with club soda or grapefruit-flavored soda, stir again, and garnish with a grapefruit and lime wedge.
Notes
- For a spicier rim, adjust the amount of chili powder to your taste.
- You can use kosher salt alone if you don’t have chili powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail