Mix Up A Drink for National Paloma Day
By Chilled Magazine
Celebrate National Paloma Day with Mexico’s favorite refreshing drink! Usually made with just Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit soda, and a pinch of salt, the classic Paloma is easily riff-able.
Like most cocktails, the origins of this summer favorite are murky. Some sources point to legendary bartender Don Javier Delgado Corona, others point to a folk song named La Paloma. Regardless, the delightful concoction is easy to mix and easier to drink.
Paloma Negra
By Esperanza, Auberge Resort Collection
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Tequila Blanco
- 1 oz. Grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz. Lime Juice
- 2 oz. pineapple juice
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of charcoal
- 1 orange wedge
Preparation: Add the ingredients into a Collins glass filled with ice. Give a gentle stir and top with pineapple salty foam and charcoal. For the pineapple salty foam, shake vigorously the pineapple juice and the salt with ice, then use a spoon to serve it on the drink.
Paloma Roja
By Osvaldo Vazquez mixologist for Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Tequila
- 1/4 oz. Hibiscus tea
- 1 oz. Lime juice
- 4 oz. Grapefruit soda
- Ice cubes
- 1 pinch Salt or Tajin
- 1 tsp. Jalapeño (sliced without seeds)
- Grapefruit slices
Preparation: Salt rim a Collins glass, then fill it with ice and incorporate all ingredients. Stir the mix and garnish with grapefruit slices and jalapeño.
Hermanito Paloma
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Blanco Tequila
- 1/4 oz. Agave or Honey
- 1/4 oz. Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz. Giffard Pamplemousse
Preparation: Build in tin, short shake, strain over ice in Collins glass with salted rim, top with soda, lime wedge garnish.
Paloma Spritz
By Madre! Oaxacan restaurant and Mezcaleria
Ingredients:
- 1 oz. Tequila Blanco Pueblo Viejo
- 1 oz. Mezcal Espadin
- 1 1/2 oz. Grapefruit Juice
- 1/2 oz. Lime
- 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup
- 2 oz. Sparkling Rosé Lucien Albrecht
- 1 pinch salt
Preparation: Shake the mezcal, tequila, grapefruit, lime juice, and simple syrup. Strain it and carefully pour into a wine glass or Collins glass. Add a pinch of salt then top it off with the sparkling wine. Garnish with a full grapefruit moon.