Spring is here and one of my FAVORITE spring/summer cocktails is a Paloma! It is such a refreshing cocktail that isn’t too sweet but is filled with fruity flavor. The paloma is a cocktail that you can make with various liquors but it is primarily made with tequila. I’ve personally made it with tequila, vodka AND gin and like it with all variations! I love keeping these short and sweet so below is the perfect Paloma recipe!
Paloma Recipe
Prep time | 5 mins
Cook Time | 5 mins
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila (or gin or vodka if you don’t like tequila)
- 2 ounces grapefruit juice
- 2 ounces club soda
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup (or agave)
- Sea Salt
*this recipe makes 1 cocktail
Simple Syrup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Combine the sugar and water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Let it simmer over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
Cocktail Directions
- Wet the rim of your glass by rubbing a grapefruit wedge along the top. Dip it onto a small plate of salt to salt the rim.
- Pour the tequila, grapefruit juice, club soda, lime juice, simple syrup and ice into your shaker. Shake thoroughly until all ingredients have mixed together and are chilled.
- Once everything is mixed together, fill your favorite cocktail glass with ice and garnish with a grapefruit slice.
- ENJOY!
Other cocktails you may enjoy:
Spring brings fresh flowers and new life after winter and I think I have determined that Spring is officially my favorite time of year. While I think each season holds their own special aspects of the year, spring is filled with so much hope! This season is fun so why not enjoy it with a refreshing cocktail! Another one of my favorite refreshing cocktails is a rosemary vodka tonic! Perfect for the warmer months of the year.
This is a great time to check in with yourself and your year. Is it going the way you had hoped? If not, why? Is there something that you can change or do better than you have been? Spring is meant for refreshing restarts so it is the perfect time to audit your life and your year thus far. Take this time to fully embrace the new beginnings and refreshing season! Preferably, with a refreshing cocktail in hand!
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