Paloma

Name: Paloma
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 ¾ oz Tequila; 1 tsp Lime juice; 1 pinch Salt; 3 ½ oz Grapefruit soda

Mexico's favorite highball: tequila, a squeeze of lime and grapefruit soda. Easy, salty-tart and dangerously refreshing on a hot day.

Time: 2 min
Difficulty: Easy
Method: Built in glass
Glass: Highball glass

Ingredients

Servings

Tequila1 ¾ oz
Lime juice1 tsp
Salt1 pinch
Grapefruit soda — to top3 ½ oz

Garnish: Lime wedge (1 wedge)

How to make it

1
Fill a highball glass with ice and add a pinch of salt.
2
Pour in tequila and lime juice.
3
Top with grapefruit soda and stir gently once.

Bar gear

Tools you'll need

JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

Highball glassTall and straight for long, fizzy mixed drinks over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.