Paloma Picante
A spicy-rimmed Paloma variation with muddled jalapeño for extra heat alongside the grapefruit.
Base
tequila
Glassware
Highball glass
Flavor Profile
spicysour
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila (blanco)
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 2-3 slices fresh jalapeño
- Grapefruit soda, to top
- Tajín for rimming
Instructions
- 1Muddle jalapeño slices in a shaker.
- 2Add tequila and lime juice with ice, then shake.
- 3Strain into a rimmed, ice-filled highball glass and top with grapefruit soda.
Origin & Story
Mexico/United States, 2000s
A spicy modern variation on the classic Paloma, it emerged as bartenders began adding jalapeño and chili to Mexican-inspired cocktails to play up tequila's natural pepper notes.
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