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Rosemary Paloma in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Rosemary Paloma recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV

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

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A fresh-grapefruit Paloma with rosemary syrup.

Rosemary Paloma ingredients

Tequila blanco50 ml (1¾ oz)
Grapefruit juice60 ml (2 oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Rosemary syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Soda watertop 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 Rosemary Paloma

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a grapefruit wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Rosemary sprig and a grapefruit wedge
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Rosemary Paloma: quick answers

How strong is a Rosemary Paloma?
About 8.9% 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 Rosemary Paloma?
About 180 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 Rosemary Paloma served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Rosemary Paloma have?
5 in total: tequila blanco, grapefruit juice, lime juice, rosemary syrup and soda water.

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