The paloma (Spanish for "dove") is a tequila-based cocktail. This drink is most commonly prepared by mixing tequila, lime juice,[1] and a grapefruit-flavored soda such as Fresca, Squirt, or Jarritos and served on the rocks with a lime wedge. Adding salt to the rim of the glass is also an option.
| IBA official cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard garnish | slice of lime |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour the tequila into a highball glass, squeeze the lime juice. Add ice and salt, fill up pink grapefruit soda. Stir gently. |
| † Paloma recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
Alternatively, the grapefruit soda can be replaced with fresh white or red grapefruit juice (jugo de toronja) and club soda (sugar optional).
A simple paloma is a two-ingredient cocktail consisting only of tequila and grapefruit-flavored soda.[2] A more complex variant of the Paloma is the cantarito, which in addition to lime juice, also has lemon juice and orange juice.[3]
The paloma is considered by some to be more flavorful than its closest relative, the greyhound,[4] which consists of grapefruit juice and either gin or vodka mixed and served over ice, as the tequila present in a paloma adds an earthy note to the drink that both gin and vodka lack.
Some believe the name of the cocktail comes from the Spanish for "dove", but others suspect the name comes from a derivation of the word pomelo, which is the Spanish for "grapefruit".[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Paloma". Liquor.com.
- ^ Cahn, Lauren. "2-Ingredient Cocktails You'll Want to Memorize".
- ^ "The Cantarito Is the Most Refreshing Tequila Cocktail". The Spruce Eats.
- ^ "Paloma". Supercall. June 27, 2016.
- ^ Barton, Kris. "Paloma Recipe".
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