Paloma

The Paloma is Mexico's favourite tequila cocktail: tequila, fresh lime and grapefruit soda over ice with a salted rim. Zesty, refreshing and easy to make.

Ingredients

• 50ml blanco tequila
• 15ml fresh lime juice
• Grapefruit soda, to top (or 60ml fresh pink grapefruit juice, 10ml sugar syrup and soda water)
• Pinch of salt or a salted rim
• Ice
• Grapefruit wedge, to garnish

Method

1. Rim the glass: Run a lime wedge around a highball glass and dip it in salt (optional).
2. Build: Fill the glass with ice, then add the tequila and lime juice.
3. Top: Top up with grapefruit soda and give it a gentle stir.
4. Garnish: Add a wedge of grapefruit.

Tips for the Perfect Paloma

• Use 100% agave tequila for a cleaner flavour.
• Pink grapefruit gives a slightly sweeter, prettier drink than white.
• A pinch of salt in the drink itself lifts the citrus, even if you skip the rim.

Make It Smoky

Swap half the tequila for mezcal for a smoky twist on the classic.

Please drink responsibly. Know your limits, and never drink and drive.