Artificial Flavors Free Classic Paloma

Total time5 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(15)

Bright, citrusy, and refreshingly simple, this classic Paloma is the kind of cocktail that makes you feel like you're sitting on a sun-drenched patio no matter where you actually are. Every drop of flavor here comes from real ingredients — fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, a hit of lime, blanco tequila, and a touch of agave syrup — so there's nothing synthetic hiding in your glass. That matters more than you might think, since many bottled cocktail mixes and flavored sparkling waters sneak in artificial flavoring agents that can quietly change what you're actually drinking. Here, the grapefruit does all the heavy lifting on its own, delivering that signature tart-sweet bitterness that makes a Paloma so satisfying. A salted rim adds a savory contrast that pulls the whole thing together, and a gentle pour of sparkling water keeps the fizz lively right up to the last sip. It's an honest, clean-tasting drink that proves you don't need anything artificial to make something genuinely spectacular.

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Ingredients

1 serving

1 lime wedge, for rimming and squeezing
1 tbsp coarse salt, for the rim
2 oz blanco tequila
3 oz fresh grapefruit juice (from about ½ large grapefruit)
½ oz fresh lime juice
½ tsp agave syrup
2–3 oz sparkling water, to top
ice cubes

For serving

1 grapefruit wedge or slice, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1
Spread the coarse salt in a shallow, flat dish. Run a lime wedge around the outer rim of a highball or rocks glass, then press and roll the moistened rim in the salt until evenly coated. Fill the glass with ice.
2
Add the tequila, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup directly to the glass and stir briefly to combine.

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