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Paloma Spritz in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Paloma Spritz recipe

Also known as Tequila Spritz

BuiltWine glassCubed ice9% ABV

The Paloma Spritz is a built agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, grapefruit juice, lime juice and more, served in a wine glass over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 8.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Paloma Spritz ingredients

Tequila blanco30 ml (1 oz)
Grapefruit juice30 ml (1 oz)
Lime juice10 ml (¼ oz)
Prosecco60 ml (2 oz)
Grapefruit sodatop up, about 60 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Paloma Spritz

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Grapefruit slice
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Paloma Spritz: quick answers

How strong is a Paloma Spritz?
About 8.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Paloma Spritz?
About 150 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 Spritz served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Paloma Spritz have?
5 in total: tequila blanco, grapefruit juice, lime juice, prosecco and grapefruit soda.

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