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Paloma recipe
IBA officialBuiltHighballCubed ice12% ABV150 kcal
The Paloma is a built agave cocktail from Mexico, made with tequila blanco, lime juice and grapefruit soda, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Mexico’s favourite tequila highball: tequila, grapefruit soda, lime and a pinch of salt.
Paloma ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Salt | 1 pinch |
| Grapefruit soda | top up, about 100 ml |
How to make a Paloma
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a lime slice and a salt rim.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime slice and a salt rim
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Paloma: quick answers
- How strong is a Paloma?
- About 12% 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?
- 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 served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Paloma have?
- 4 in total: tequila blanco, lime juice, salt and grapefruit soda. Simple enough to make at home.
