Tequila · Frozen or On the Rocks
Classic Margarita (Frozen or On the Rocks)
The benchmark cocktail. Bright citrus, clean sweetness, salted rim.
The Paloma is a long, crisp tequila drink built on grapefruit. It is lighter than a margarita and easier to drink in the heat, which makes it a natural for Caribbean afternoons.
Rim the glass with Barddies Ultimate Margarita Salt and sweeten with Barddies Simple Syrup so it stays balanced whether your grapefruit is sweet or sharp.
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) blanco tequila
- 3 oz (90 ml) fresh grapefruit juice
- ½ oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice
- ½ oz (15 ml) Barddies Simple Syrup
- 2 oz (60 ml) soda water
- Barddies Ultimate Margarita Salt, for the rim
- Grapefruit wedge, to garnish
Method
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a highball glass and press it into Barddies Margarita Salt.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Add the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and Barddies Simple Syrup. Stir.
- Top with soda water and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Tips & Variations
- Using grapefruit soda instead of juice? Skip the syrup and soda water.
- Salt only half the rim so guests can choose.
- Zero-proof Paloma: leave out the tequila and add extra soda.
Make It With Barddies
Questions
What is a Paloma?
A tequila highball with grapefruit, lime and soda, usually served with a salted rim.
Is it sweeter than a margarita?
Usually less so. Grapefruit and soda keep it crisp and tart.
