Grapefruit Paloma Recipe

Closeup on a Paloma cocktail with a salty rim.

5 from 2 votes

This Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail consists of silver tequila, grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, and some agave nectar or simple syrup to sweeten. Adding some grapefruit slices and a zesty rim makes this cocktail a stunner!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword Grapefruit Paloma, Paloma Cocktails

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 320kcal

Ingredients

18 oz. silver tequila
3-4 oz. lime juice
24 oz. grapefruit juice
6 Tablespoons agave - or use simple syrup
club soda - to serve
lime zest and kosher salt - to rim glasses
fresh grapefruit and limes

Instructions

Squeeze limes. Use a citrus press to squeeze limes for the Palomas.
Combine ingredients. In a large pitcher, combine the ingredients – Silver Tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, and Agave nectar. Stir well.
18 oz. silver tequila, 24 oz. grapefruit juice, 3-4 oz. lime juice, 6 Tablespoons agave
Prep for the lime rim. Add some lime zest and kosher salt to a small plate.
Prep glasses. Prep the glasses by running a lime wedge around the rim of each glass. Then press the glass into the zest and salt. Fill glasses with crushed ice.
lime zest and kosher salt
Slice fruit. Slice some grapefruit and lime into wedges and add to the pitcher.
fresh grapefruit and limes
Serve. Pour the Grapefruit Palomas into the prepped glasses filled with ice cubes. Add a grapefruit slice to each glass.
Alternatively, you can add some of the cocktails to a cocktail shaker full of ice and shake vigorously to chill. Then pour into glasses.
Optional. Add a splash of club soda or sparkling water to add some bubbles to each tequila cocktail when serving.
club soda

Notes

Pro-Tip: I recommend waiting to add the fruit to the pitcher of drinks until almost ready to serve.

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