Paloma
A blanco tequila highball with lime, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup, topped with grapefruit soda and served with a salt rim. It is sweet and moderately strong at about 15% ABV.
Steps
8
Rim a highball glass with kosher salt. Squeeze the lime into a shaker and drop it in. Add the tequila, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup and short shake with 3 ice cubes. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes and top with grapefruit soda. Garnish with the lime wheel and serve with a straw.
Total liquid~85 g
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Volume158 ml
Strength15% ABV
Alcohol24 ml (19 g)59 ml of vodka (40%)2 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar10 g (6.4%)2.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.22%
SweetnessSweet
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