#12 · classic

Paloma

Paloma ranks #12 among the 50 classics on this map — a tequila & mezcal drink that reads bitter / dry and refreshing. Mexico’s favourite highball: tequila and pink grapefruit soda.

Mexico · 1950s

Flavor position

On the flavor map, Paloma sits in the bitter & refreshing corner (sweet–bitter score 62, refreshing–boozy score 10).

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Ingredients

  • 50 ml blanco tequila
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • 120 ml grapefruit soda
  • Salt pinch

Method

  1. Build 50 ml blanco tequila, 15 ml lime juice, 120 ml grapefruit soda, Salt pinch in a highball glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Garnish with lime.

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