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Three glasses with grapefruit, lime juice and tequila mixed together with a fresh mint leave on top next to pint flowers.

The Best Paloma Cocktail

The Best Paloma Cocktail is a tequila-based cocktail mixed with fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, and sparkling water. The most refreshing spring and summer cocktail and an easy skinny cocktail to enjoy!  
5 from 2 votes
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Course: cocktails
Cuisine: Cocktails
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Kristen Massad

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounce Fresh Grapefruit Juice
  • 1 ½ ounce Fresh Lime Juice
  • 2-3 Ounces Tequila
  • Sparkling Mineral Water I love Topo Chico
  • Ice
  • Course Salt or Chili Lime Salt for rimming the glass
  • Garnish: French Mint Leaves and Sliced Grapefruit

Instructions

  • Prepare you glass by coating the rim of the glass with lime juice and dip the glass into the course sea salt or Chili Lime Salt; set aside
  • Pour in the grapefruit juice, lime juice and tequila into the prepared glass
  • Fill the remainder of the glass with ice and top the glass off with Topo Chico or other sparkling water and stir
  • Garnish the glass with fresh mint and a slice of grapefruit
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • While fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice is best, you can use store bought for this drink! Just make sure there's no sugar or other added ingredients in it, as they could change the flavor. The same goes for the lime juice
  • For a special touch, salting the glass rim with coarse sea salt or chili lime salt is amazing!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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