# Paloma

A brisk tequila highball lengthened with pink grapefruit soda and sharpened by lime and a pinch of salt.

Strength: 13% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 50 ml [Blanco tequila](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/blanco-tequila.md)
- 5 ml [Fresh lime juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lime-juice.md)
- 1 pinch [Salt](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/salt.md)
- 100 ml [Pink grapefruit soda](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/pink-grapefruit-soda.md)

## Glassware

Highball glass

## Garnish

- Lime wheel

## Method

1. Add the tequila, lime juice, and salt to an ice-filled highball glass.
2. Top with the grapefruit soda and stir gently to combine.

## Related drinks

- [Batanga](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/batanga.md): Blanco tequila, fresh lime, salt, and cane-sugar cola make a vivid Jalisco highball whose agave, citrus, and savoury edge remain unmistakable.
- [Siesta](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/siesta.md): A bright tequila sour balancing fresh grapefruit and lime with a measured dose of Campari.
- [Tommy’s Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/tommys-margarita.md): A modern Margarita that leaves out orange liqueur, putting tequila and fresh lime against mellow agave sweetness.
- [Cadillac Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/cadillac-margarita.md): A spirit-forward Margarita pairing blanco tequila with Cognac-based Grand Marnier and fresh lime.
- [Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/margarita.md): A bright tequila sour balancing fresh lime with the concentrated orange of Cointreau and a savoury salt rim.
- [Spicy Margarita](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/spicy-margarita.md): A fresh Margarita sharpened with jalapeño heat and the green, citrusy lift of coriander leaf.
- [Cantarito](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/cantarito.md): Reposado tequila, three fresh citrus juices, grapefruit soda, and a savoury chile-lime rim make a generous Jalisco-style cooler.
- [Ranch Water](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/ranch-water.md): A bone-dry West Texas highball whose mineral sparkle and fresh lime keep blanco tequila vivid and exceptionally refreshing.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/paloma
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/paloma-ad850e29.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/paloma/