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Refreshing Paloma Cocktail | Made with Fresh Juice, Tequila & Club Soda

April 10, 2016 by Sandra Shaffer 29 Comments

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Refreshing Paloma Cocktail made with fresh grapefruit juice, blanco tequila, and club soda! A delicious adult beverage for your Cinco de Mayo festivities!

Paloma Cocktail in a tall clear glass with fresh slices of grapefruit and a cherry

Paloma Cocktail

I’m starting Monday by sharing a Paloma cocktail that I make for Alan and me over the weekend!

After running around like energizer bunnies taking care household chores, hitting up not one but two trips to the grocery store, and swooshing the cats off the kitchen counters for the 100th time we were wiped out!

Speaking of animals, do you ever wonder what they do when you’re not around and they have free reign of the house?!

Our cats certainly act like WE are a nuisance when we resort to yelling and chasing them out of the kitchen! I seriously think they are going through their crazy teen years!

Paloma Cocktail made with fresh grapefruit juice, tequila and club soda in a tall clear glass

Paloma drink

This Paloma drink is the perfect beverage to chillax with. I used fresh grapefruit and lime juice and sweetened it with some simple syrup that I keep in the refrigerator, and then topped it with club soda!

You can also purchase prepared grapefruit soda or if you have access to a Latin grocery store you might want to get the authentic Jarritos Grapefruit Soda.

The real deal soda is too sweet for my preference, and nothing tastes better than real juice in my opinion, especially when you can buy it freshly squeezed at Trader Joe’s!

Enjoy a Paloma Cocktail for Cinco de Mayo!

You may also want to try this Cara Cara Margarita or Blackberry Margarita. Serve with Baked Tortilla Chips and Nacho Cheese Sauce.

Paloma Cocktail made with fresh grapefruit juice, tequila and club soda on a tray with sliced grapefruit and lime
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Yield: 1 Serving

Refreshing Paloma Cocktail

Refreshing Paloma Cocktail made with fresh grapefruit juice, tequila and club soda! The Foodie Affair

Refreshing Paloma Cocktail made with fresh grapefruit juice, blanco tequila, and club soda.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup grapefruit juice, unsweetened
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 2 ounce100% agave tequila (blanco)
  • simple syrup to taste
  • 1/4 cup club soda
  • Kosher salt to rim glass (optional)
  • grapefruit wedge for garnish

Instructions

  • Rub the rim of the glass with a grapefruit wedge and dip rim of glass on a plate of salt.
  • Add ice to glass. Pout grapefruit juice, lime juice, tequila, and sweetener in glass. Pop with club soda. Stir and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
  • Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    1

    Serving Size:

    1

    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 854Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 101521mgCarbohydrates: 170gFiber: 2gSugar: 158gProtein: 1g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    Cuisine: American / Category: Cocktail
    Two glasses of a Paloma cocktail on a try with fresh squeezed lime
    Refreshing Paloma Cocktail made with fresh grapefruit juice, tequila and club soda! The Foodie Affair

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    Comments

    1. Karen (Back Road Journal)

      April 11, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      Indian River grapefruit that is grown locally is in all the citrus stands right now and would be perfect in your cocktail.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 14, 2016 at 8:41 pm

        Using local fruit is always a great idea! Hope you give this cocktail a try, Karen!

        Reply
    2. Brian Jones

      April 12, 2016 at 12:00 am

      What a wonderful way of drinking tequila, this sounds so refreshing!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 14, 2016 at 8:42 pm

        It really is tasty, Brian! Not too sweet, so it’s quite enjoyable.

        Reply
    3. Lev

      April 12, 2016 at 1:23 am

      It’s winter here in Melbourne (approaching) but I could still do with this — ALL the time!!! Thanks for sharing this!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 14, 2016 at 8:43 pm

        I agree, Lev! Why limit yourself to the tune of a season πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

      April 12, 2016 at 1:58 am

      That does look really refrshing! Perfect for summer!

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 14, 2016 at 8:44 pm

        or spring or happy hour! Thanks, Dannii!

        Reply
    5. Elissa

      April 12, 2016 at 3:49 am

      Fresh juice makes everything better! That looks like a very refreshing drink.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 14, 2016 at 8:46 pm

        The difference in taste when you use fresh juice is unreal, especially, when you use just a small amount.

        Reply
    6. Cecilia

      April 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Wow, this cocktail sounds really refreshing! Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 14, 2016 at 8:47 pm

        I’m glad you like the sound of this beverage, Cecilia! It’s a great drink to enjoy with friends!

        Reply
    7. Christie

      April 13, 2016 at 5:21 am

      I love cocktails with grapefruit juice in them. This is going to be my new favorite.

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 14, 2016 at 8:48 pm

        You’ll love this Christie! Here’s a virtual toast! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. carrie @ frugal foodie mama

      April 14, 2016 at 5:19 pm

      This cocktail sounds so refreshing! I could certainly use one of these right about now. πŸ˜‰

      Reply
      • Sandra Shaffer

        April 14, 2016 at 8:49 pm

        Ready to enjoy in under 5 minutes πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Sandra Shaffer

      April 14, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      I got you covered πŸ™‚ Cheers!

      Reply
    10. Renee @ReneesKitchenAdventures

      April 15, 2016 at 7:26 am

      I’m not a huge grapefruit fan but this looks so refreshing, it may just win me over!

      Reply
    11. Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy

      May 3, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      This sounds like the perfect drink to enjoy after having a morning like that! I love the refreshing taste of grapefruit in a cocktail.

      Reply
    12. Jaclyn Shimmel

      May 3, 2019 at 2:41 pm

      Such a delicious, quick, and easy-to-make cocktail! Love it!

      Reply
    13. Christina

      May 3, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      What a wonderfully refreshing cocktail! My friends loved it!

      Reply
    14. Deb

      May 4, 2019 at 10:56 am

      I had never tried a Paloma until last fall and now it’s one of my favorite cocktails. I love that it’s not terribly sweet. I look forward to trying your recipe with fresh grapefruit juice!

      Reply
    15. Fiorenza

      May 4, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      Great refreshing idea! I can’t wait to prepare it and share it with firends!

      Reply
    16. debi at Life Currents

      May 5, 2019 at 9:39 am

      This looks fabulous. Perfect for this afternoon. Refreshing and delicious! Cheers!

      Reply
    17. Sandi

      May 6, 2019 at 9:54 am

      We have a grapefruit tree and I don’t know why I have never made a paloma…I can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    18. Julie

      May 6, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      I love Paloma’s! I’ve never made one with fresh grapefruit juice though and it sounds amazing!

      Reply

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