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Tequila Sunrise vs Paloma
What is the difference between a Tequila Sunrise and a Paloma? Here are both recipes side by side, with exact measures, and what actually sets them apart.
The difference
- Both use tequila blanco.
- Only the Tequila Sunrise has grenadine and orange juice.
- Only the Paloma has lime juice, salt and grapefruit soda.
Tequila Sunrise
| Grenadine | 15 ml |
| Orange juice | 90 ml |
| Tequila blanco | 45 ml |
The orange juice and grenadine version comes from the Trident in Sausalito in the early 1970s, and the Rolling Stones’ 1972 tour made it famous.
Paloma
| Tequila blanco | 50 ml |
| Lime juice | 5 ml |
| Salt | 1 pinch |
| Grapefruit soda | top up, about 100 ml |
Mexico’s favourite tequila highball: tequila, grapefruit soda, lime and a pinch of salt.