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Highball · Classic

Paloma

Tequila, grapefruit, lime, topped with soda.

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FINAL ABV
9.5%
DILUTION
25%
TOTAL VOL.
199.6 mL
SERVED
×1

Ingredients

×1 serving
Blanco tequila
spirit
59.1 mL
Grapefruit juice
citrus
59.1 mL
Lime juice
citrus
14.8 mL
Simple syrup
sweetener
7.4 mL
Soda water
other
59.1 mL
TOTAL199.6 mL
SERVED (post-dilution)249.5 mL
RATIO BY ROLE
spirit30%
citrus37%
sweetener4%
other30%

How to make it

5 STEPS · ~5 MIN
  1. 01
    Optional rim
    Salt the rim of a chilled highball — flaky sea salt, not table.
  2. 02
    Build in the glass
    Add 2 oz blanco tequila, 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz fresh lime, 0.25 oz simple syrup. Fill with cubes.
  3. 03
    Stir gently
    Stir 2–3 turns with a long bar spoon to combine without flattening.
  4. 04
    Top with soda
    Pour 2 oz chilled soda water down the back of the spoon to preserve the fizz.
  5. 05
    Garnish
    Float a grapefruit wedge on the rim.
GLASS
Highball
ICE
Cube ice
GARNISH
Grapefruit wedge; optional salt rim
PREP
Highball glass · Long bar spoon