Blood Orange Paloma Cocktail
A vibrant tequila cocktail with fresh blood orange and lime juice topped with soda.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Citrus juicer or reamer
- Strainer
- Highball or rocks glass
- Bar spoon
- Small plate
Ingredients
- 2 oz blanco tequila
- 2 oz fresh blood orange juice
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz sparkling water or club soda
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- ice cubes
- kosher salt or sugar for rim
- 1 slice blood orange or lime for garnish
Instructions
- Rim the glass with lime and salt or sugar.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Shake tequila, juices, and syrup with ice.
- Strain into glass and top with soda.
- Garnish with citrus slice.
Notes
Use grapefruit soda for a sweeter twist. Fresh citrus is key.