Paloma Cocktail

Name: Paloma Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 ounces silver (blanco) tequila; 1 ½ ounces grapefruit juice; ¾ ounce lime juice; ½ ounce simple syrup; Tiny pinch of salt; Topo Chico or other sparkling water; Thin wedge of grapefruit, for garnish

Description: This paloma recipe is bright, citrusy and refreshing (and not too sweet). Recipe yields 1 cocktail; you can multiply the ingredients and shake several cocktails at once.

Prep Time: 5

Ingredients

2 ounces silver (blanco) tequila
1 ½ ounces grapefruit juice
¾ ounce lime juice
½ ounce simple syrup
Tiny pinch of salt
Topo Chico or other sparkling water
Thin wedge of grapefruit, for garnish

Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, the tiniest pinch of salt, and optional bitters. Shake well for 10 to 15 seconds, until the shaker is ice cold. Set aside.
Fill a highball glass with ice. Strain the shaker mixture on top. Top with Topo Chico. Give the drink a gentle stir if the mixture does not appear evenly distributed.
Garnish the drink with a thin wedge of grapefruit. Enjoy.