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Paloma

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Created by bartender Don Javier Delgado Corona, the Paloma is considered by many Mexicans to be their native cocktail, even above the more internationally known Margarita. Corona has invented a drink that is essentially a long, fruity Margarita. Inevitably with the local spirit close at hand there are bound to be ever-increasing renditions of the Margarita.
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About this recipe

A legend in the town of Tequila in Mexico, where he owns La Capilla (the chapel), a bar just off the main square, Corona has invented a drink that is essentially a long, fruity Margarita. Inevitably with the local spirit close at hand there are bound to be ever-increasing renditions of the Margarita. La Capilla is also home to the Batanga, a mix of blanco tequila with cola, lime and a salted rim. But the Paloma is more widely known because it’s easier and faster to make, often ordered at many a local bar as a ‘Squirt con Tequila’ – or you could ask for a ‘Squirt con Don Julio’. Bartender Evan Harrison was the first to publish the recipe in his pamphlet ‘Popular Cocktails of The Rio Grande’, bringing the cocktail to a US audience. The Paloma has grown in popularity because some believe that grapefruit goes better with tequila than lime. Made from tequila, grapefruit juice and club soda, plus added lime juice and sugar for the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavours, the Paloma is sharp and not too sweet, the perfect drink for warmer days – or to remind you of sunny climes – ideally in the garden with friends. And you can toast Corona, now in his early 90s. He’s still working at La Capilla, with a guest book full of signatures.

Ingredients for

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50ml.
Don Julio® Blanco Tequila
25ml.
Grapefruit Juice
25ml.
Fresh Lime Juice
17.5ml.
Sugar Syrup
25ml.
Soda Water
1wedge(s)
Lime
➤ 2.0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

1 x
Tall glass
1 x
Ice
1 x
Jigger
1 x
Knife
1 x
Chopping Board

How to make

Fill a glass with ice.

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
Pour Don Julio Blanco Tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice and simple syrup into the glass.

Using a jigger, measure 50ml Don Julio Blanco Tequila, 25ml grapefruit juice, 25ml fresh lime juice and 17.5ml simple syrup into the glass.
Top with soda water.

Top with 25ml soda water.
Garnish with a wedge of lime.

With a sharp knife cut a wedge of lime on a chopping board, and place on top of the drink to garnish.

Grab a bite

Get some grub in before or while you’re drinking – it slows alcohol absorption.
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Don Julio® Blanco Tequila

Using the finest agave and a time-honoured distillation, Don Julio Blanco is clear, clean tequila with hints of citrus that makes it the ideal base for a range of great cocktails.

Paloma

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