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Paloma
Paloma: the favorite cocktail of Mexicans, even ahead of the Margarita!

Recipe

For 1 person
4 cl tequila
3 cl lime juice
8 cl grapefruit soda

How to make

Technique: straight to glass / Glass: highball / Type: long drink (15cl) / Time: 5 mn
  1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.

  2. Poor the tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda.

  3. Stir with a mixing spoon and garnish with a slice of lime.

History

The Paloma is a well-known cocktail in Mexico since it has become the favorite cocktail of Mexicans, even ahead of the Margarita.

It is Don Javier Delgado Corona of the restaurant La Capilla in Mexico City who is said to be the origin of this recipe.

The Palomas are very refreshing cocktails whose name means "dove" in Spanish.

This is the IBA's recipe.