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Paloma

three homemade Palomas in a salt rimmed glasses over ice garnished with grapefruit wedges with extra wedges on the counter
  • Serves: 1
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  0 min

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces tequila blanco
  • 1.5 ounces freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Splash of bitters
  • 2 ounces grapefruit soda (such as Squirt or Jarritos)
  • Salt for the rim of the glass

Method

  1. Place the salt on a small plate. Rub the rim of a highball or rocks glass with lime; dip the rim in the plate of salt. Fill the glass with ice and set aside.

  2. Combine tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.

  3. Pour through a strainer into prepared glass. Top with grapefruit soda, garnish with a grapefruit wedge or peel and serve.