Paloma With Blood Orange Juice Cocktail
This Paloma with blood orange juice is a refreshing, colorful twist on the classic cocktail, combining tequila, sweet-tart blood orange, and sparkling grapefruit soda for a bold and crowd-pleasing drink.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Citrus juicer
- Highball glass
- Bar spoon
- Small plate
Ingredients
- 2 oz fresh blood orange juice
- 2 oz tequila (blanco)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup or to taste
- sparkling grapefruit soda to top
- ice cubes
- coarse salt for rim, optional
- blood orange slice or lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- If desired, run a lime wedge around your glass and dip in coarse salt to rim.
- Fill a shaker with ice. Add blood orange juice, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake for about 10 seconds until cold.
- Fill glass with ice. Strain mixture into glass.
- Top with sparkling grapefruit soda and stir gently.
- Garnish with a blood orange slice or lime wedge and serve immediately.
Notes
Fresh blood oranges are best, but bottled juice is fine. Adjust simple syrup to taste. Mezcal can be substituted for a smoky version. Serve immediately for best fizz.