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Paloma Picante recipe
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The Paloma Picante is a built agave cocktail, made with jalapeño slices, tequila blanco, lime juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Paloma Picante ingredients
| Jalapeño slices | 2 slices |
| Tequila blanco | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Agave syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Grapefruit soda | top up, about 120 ml |
How to make a Paloma Picante
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with chilli salt rim and a grapefruit wedge.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Chilli salt rim and a grapefruit wedge
Paloma Picante: quick answers
- How strong is a Paloma Picante?
- About 9.2% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Paloma Picante?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Paloma Picante served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Paloma Picante have?
- 5 in total: jalapeño slices, tequila blanco, lime juice, agave syrup and grapefruit soda.
