Skinny Paloma Cocktail
A Paloma is a Mexican cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda such as Squirt. This Skinny Paloma cocktail has the same flavor profile but less sugar, making it refreshing and tart. I’ve even made these without tequila for a mocktail.
Paloma cocktails are perfect for sipping during warmer weather and are great for poolside!
Ingredients for a Skinny Paloma
What I like best about this recipe is that it’s easy to customize, and I’ll list some different options here.
- Tequila– Use a good quality Blanco or Silver Tequila.
- Grapefruit Juice– Fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice is great, but another option is to use a no-sugar grapefruit soda like Spindrift or Fresca.
- Lime Juice– I prefer using fresh lime juice instead of bottled.
- Salt or Tajin- I used a chili lime salt or Tajin to rim my glass, or you can use salt or leave it plain.
- Soda Water- I prefer bubbly drinks; topping off the paloma with sparkling water or club soda provides that refreshing carbonation.
Simply add the tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice to a shaker, pour into your rimmed glass, and top with soda water. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and Enjoy!
Substitutions
Yes! This drink is so refreshing for the warmer months and tastes delicious without the tequila. Grapefruit supplies good vitamin C and turns bland water into a citrus-flavored drink!
Yes, I’ve made this same drink with both Vodka and Gin. Both were delicious!
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Skinny Paloma Cocktail
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 oz Tequila Blanco or Silver
- 2 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 1 cup Ice
- Sparkling Water or Club Soda to top off drink
- Tajin or salt to rim glass
Instructions
- Rim your glass with a lime wedge and use Tajin, salt, or leave it plain. Fill glass with ice.
- Add tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice to a glass with ice and stir or shake well. Strain mixture into the glass and top with sparkling water or club soda.
- Alternatively, you can add tequila and lime juice, then top with a grapefruit soda like Spindrift or Fresca.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
