Soy Free Classic Grapefruit Paloma

Total time5 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time0 min

5.0

(15)

Bright, citrusy, and refreshingly effervescent, this paloma is the kind of cocktail that instantly transports you somewhere warm and unhurried. Fresh grapefruit juice does the heavy lifting here, delivering a tart, slightly bitter backbone that pairs beautifully with blanco tequila and a touch of agave syrup for balance. A squeeze of lime and a salted rim round everything out, giving you that perfect sweet-salty-sour contrast in every sip. Because every ingredient is whole and straightforward — fresh citrus, agave, tequila, and sparkling water — there's nothing hidden to worry about, making this a genuinely clean cocktail choice. Many store-bought mixers and flavored sparkling waters sneak in additives that can be harder to vet, so building this one from scratch puts you fully in control. Shake it up, pour it over ice, and let those bubbles do their thing.

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Ingredients

1 serving

For the salted rim

1 lime wedge, for rimming
1 tbsp coarse salt

2 oz blanco tequila
3 oz fresh grapefruit juice (from about ½ large grapefruit)
½ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz agave syrup
3–4 oz sparkling water, to top
ice cubes

For serving

1 grapefruit slice or wedge (optional)

Instructions

1
Spread the coarse salt in a shallow, flat dish. Run the lime wedge around the outer rim of a highball glass, then press and rotate the rim into the salt until evenly coated. Fill the glass with ice.
2
Combine the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add a handful of ice and shake vigorously for about 10 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels cold.

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