Sunday, June 2, 2013
Short & Sweet Sunday - The Paloma
I love tequila, but I don't always love tequila cocktails. A home made margarita with real lime juice is one of my favourite drinks in the world, but it's a lot of work. Ordering a margarita in a bar almost always results in an acid-y and overly sweet commercial margarita mix. So I'm always on the lookout for new ways to enjoy tequila.
I'd read about the Paloma, but the first time I tried it was in San Diego. There are a few ways to make this cocktail. You can use grapefruit soda or grapefruit juice. You can add sugar or club soda. My perfect recipe is below but as long as its made with tequila and grapefruit, you're good.
I paid a premium for freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and it was delicious. This is a nice blanco tequila that was reasonably priced.
First, salt the rim of a tall glass. Run a lime slice around the rim and roll it in course salt.
Add ice and 1.5 oz tequila
Fill with grapefruit juice
Add a squeeze (about a tablespoon) of lime juice
Garnish with a lime slice if you like.
It's delicious and so refreshing. If your juice is too tart, dissolve a teaspoon of sugar in the drink. If you find it too sweet or want to cut calories, use half the juice and top with club soda. No matter what you'll end up with a tasty drink you don't see every day.
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