Paloma (cocktail)
Appearance
Cocktail | |
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Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit | |
Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
Standard garnish | lime wedge |
Standard drinkware | ![]() |
Commonly used ingredients |
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Preparation | Stir together and serve over ice. |
The paloma (Spanish for "dove") is a tequila-based cocktail. This drink is most commonly prepared by mixing tequila with a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge. Adding salt to the rim of the glass is also an option.
This drink is very easy to prepare, it can even be found in soda cans. This drink is very popular all over Mexico.
Alternatively, the grapefruit soda can be replaced with fresh white or red grapefruit juice (jugo de toronja), club soda (sugar optional), and fresh-squeezed lime juice.
See also
References
- Paloma, The Washington Post, August 20, 2008