Paloma (Simple)
Ingredients
- 1 2⁄3 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
- 1⁄4 oz Lime juice
- 4 oz Thomas Henry Pink Grapefruit soda
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Optionally, RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and dip into salt).
- Prepare garnish of pink (or red) grapefruit wedge.
Method:
- POUR ingredients into ice-filled glass and briefly stir.
Garnish:
- Garnish with grapefruit wedge.
Nutrition:
One serving of Paloma (Simple) contains 168 calories
History:
Paloma is Spanish for 'dove', and this well-known cocktail in Mexico is rumoured to have been created by the legendary Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner/bartender of La Capilla (The Chapel) in Tequila, Mexico. Don Javier notably stirred his drinks with a huge knife.
Review:
Long, fruity and refreshing.
