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Paloma Cocktail in 5 Minutes or Less

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One of our favorite happy hour drinks also happens to be something we make frequently in the Fork & Spoon kitchen. Known as the “working-man’s” (or “working-woman’s” or “working-person’s”) drink, this is something that truly takes the edge off after a long day. The tartness of the grapefruit and lime works amazingly with tequila, as always! We like to use grapefruit soda from Trader Joe’s because provides some sweetness and fizz to balance and complement the sourness.

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Paloma Cocktail

If you love tequila, this will easily become one of your favorite cocktails to make at home. You can use any type of tequila, and you can quickly make one for after-work drinks.
Course Drinks
Keyword alcoholic, cocktail, grapefruit, tequila
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients

Cocktail

  • 2 oz tequila
  • 4 oz grapefruit soda available at Trader Joes or other grocery
  • 1 wedge lime
  • ice

Garnish

  • 1 slice grapefruit
  • 1 slice lime
  • kosher salt or tajin for the rim

Instructions

  • Rub the lime wedge along the rim of the glass. Rim with kosher salt or tajin.
  • Add tequila and juice of 1 lime wedge to the glass. Stir, then add ice.
  • Top off the glass with grapefruit soda.
  • Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and lime.

Notes

  • Don’t have grapefruit soda? Substitute 4 oz grapefruit soda with 2 oz grapefruit juice, 2 oz tonic water, + 1 tsp sugar

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Noelle Noriesta

Noelle Noriesta, a Filipino-American home cook, is the principal creator of Fork and Spoon. Her recipes have a modern and playful approach inspired by her food experiences growing up in the Bay Area and now in Los Angeles. --Read more about me

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