Paloma

Name: Paloma
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: Ice cubes; Dash salt; 1-1/2 ounces tequila; 1/2 ounce lime juice; 1/2 cup grapefruit soda or sparkling peach citrus soda; Lime wedge

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

The paloma is a popular Mexican cocktail starring smooth tequila and sweet-tart grapefruit soda. This simple recipe makes a citrusy cocktail that is perfectly refreshing. ¡Salud!

Ingredients

Ice cubes
Dash salt
1-1/2 ounces tequila
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 cup grapefruit soda or sparkling peach citrus soda
Lime wedge

Directions

In a highball glass filled with ice, combine salt, tequila and lime juice. Top with soda. Garnish with lime.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 148 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Soon after I learned about this cocktail, I brought the ingredients to a family dinner at my parents'. The next time we got together, my dad had the fixings set out and ready to go. —Ian Cliffe, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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