You might think the margarita is the favorite drink of Mexico,
but that isn't the case. When you go out drinking with the locals it's
not a margarita they order but a Paloma. Margaritas are for the
tourists.
Now there's nothing wrong with a Margarita, in fact, I love them, but when in Rome - or Mexico in this case - you should
always try to drink what the locals drink. It's not only polite, it
broadens your happy hour horizons.
Paloma means "dove” in
Spanish and it's said that creator Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner of
La Capilla in Tequila, Mexico, named the cocktail after a popular song
of the same name. I don't know if this is true, I wasn't there, but I
don't really care. All I really care about is whether the drink tastes
good and the Paloma does.
Often made with Jarritos, a
grapefruit-flavored soda found all over Mexico, I personally think the Paloma is
best made with fresh grapefruit juice and I happened to have several
nice grapefruits given to me by a friend who grows his own. They were
really small, and kind of ugly, but their juice was sweet and pink and
delicious. I immediately decided the Paloma was the way to go and so ...
I went.
THE PALOMA
INGREDIENTS:
2 Oz. Tequila
1/2 Oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 Tsp. Sea Salt
1/2 Oz. Agave Syrup
2 Oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
Club Soda
GARNISH: Sea Salt and Sugar for rim, Grapefruit slice, Lime twist
TOOLS: Two saucers or dessert plates, Highball (tall) glass, Bar spoon
DIRECTIONS:
Add some grapefruit juice to a saucer, in another saucer combine one tablespoon of the sea salt and one tablespoon of sugar.
Dip the rim of your glass in the grapefruit juice and then into the sugar and salt combination.
Combine the tequila, lime juice, agave syrup and salt in your highball glass.
Fill the glass with ice.
Add the grapefruit juice, stir then top off with the soda.
Stir again, gently, then garnish a grapefruit slice and a twist of lime.
Enjoy - like I did!
NOTE: Please be aware that grapefruit juice can have negative interactions with certain medications.
INGREDIENTS:
2 Oz. Tequila
1/2 Oz. Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 Tsp. Sea Salt
1/2 Oz. Agave Syrup
2 Oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
Club Soda
GARNISH: Sea Salt and Sugar for rim, Grapefruit slice, Lime twist
TOOLS: Two saucers or dessert plates, Highball (tall) glass, Bar spoon
DIRECTIONS:
Add some grapefruit juice to a saucer, in another saucer combine one tablespoon of the sea salt and one tablespoon of sugar.
Dip the rim of your glass in the grapefruit juice and then into the sugar and salt combination.
Combine the tequila, lime juice, agave syrup and salt in your highball glass.
Fill the glass with ice.
Add the grapefruit juice, stir then top off with the soda.
Stir again, gently, then garnish a grapefruit slice and a twist of lime.
Enjoy - like I did!
NOTE: Please be aware that grapefruit juice can have negative interactions with certain medications.
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY