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
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 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.
Refreshing Paloma Cocktail
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Karen (Back Road Journal)
Indian River grapefruit that is grown locally is in all the citrus stands right now and would be perfect in your cocktail.
Sandra Shaffer
Using local fruit is always a great idea! Hope you give this cocktail a try, Karen!
Brian Jones
What a wonderful way of drinking tequila, this sounds so refreshing!
Sandra Shaffer
It really is tasty, Brian! Not too sweet, so it’s quite enjoyable.
Lev
It’s winter here in Melbourne (approaching) but I could still do with this — ALL the time!!! Thanks for sharing this!
Sandra Shaffer
I agree, Lev! Why limit yourself to the tune of a season 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
That does look really refrshing! Perfect for summer!
Sandra Shaffer
or spring or happy hour! Thanks, Dannii!
Shreyashi
It’s 41 degrees Celcius in Bangalore right now. This is just the ticket I need. Who’s getting some unsweetened grapefruit juice for me?
Sandra Shaffer
I got you covered 🙂 Cheers!
Elissa
Fresh juice makes everything better! That looks like a very refreshing drink.
Sandra Shaffer
The difference in taste when you use fresh juice is unreal, especially, when you use just a small amount.
Cecilia
Wow, this cocktail sounds really refreshing! Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Sandra Shaffer
I’m glad you like the sound of this beverage, Cecilia! It’s a great drink to enjoy with friends!
Christie
I love cocktails with grapefruit juice in them. This is going to be my new favorite.
Sandra Shaffer
You’ll love this Christie! Here’s a virtual toast! 🙂
carrie @ frugal foodie mama
This cocktail sounds so refreshing! I could certainly use one of these right about now. 😉
Sandra Shaffer
Ready to enjoy in under 5 minutes 🙂
Renee @ReneesKitchenAdventures
I’m not a huge grapefruit fan but this looks so refreshing, it may just win me over!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy
This sounds like the perfect drink to enjoy after having a morning like that! I love the refreshing taste of grapefruit in a cocktail.
Jaclyn Shimmel
Such a delicious, quick, and easy-to-make cocktail! Love it!
Christina
What a wonderfully refreshing cocktail! My friends loved it!
Deb
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!
Fiorenza
Great refreshing idea! I can’t wait to prepare it and share it with firends!
debi at Life Currents
This looks fabulous. Perfect for this afternoon. Refreshing and delicious! Cheers!
Sandi
We have a grapefruit tree and I don’t know why I have never made a paloma…I can’t wait to try it.
Julie
I love Paloma’s! I’ve never made one with fresh grapefruit juice though and it sounds amazing!