Easy Paloma Mocktail Recipe

While I love margaritas, I was never a huge Tequila fan in general, so I didn’t venture out often. This explains why it took me so long to try a Paloma, but now it’s one of my favorite cocktails to get at a Mexican restaurant (or Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo). Earlier this year while out I ordered a Paloma mocktail and it was just as light, and refreshing as the cocktail version. Here’s my take, using fresh citrus juices, sweetened with honey, and topped with sparkling water. Enjoy!

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Virgin Paloma Ingredients

• Grapefruit Juice: The main ingredient in a Paloma, you’ll need grapefruit juice. I bought pure juice, but you can also just juice grapefruits yourself.
• Grapefruit: If you opt for the route to buy grapefruit juice, this will be for the garnish. Fresh fruit looks so pretty and helps elevate the drink.
• Lime Juice: Another key ingredient in a Paloma. It’s a small amount so I juice them myself.
• Lemon Juice: Not traditionally in a Paloma, but I like the addition. Again, small amount so I just juice fresh lemons.
• Honey: Honey adds a subtle hint of sweetness. Also helps salt stick to the rim instead of dissolving it.
• Sparkling Water: Not traditionally in a Paloma, but I love the addition of carbonation in a mocktail.
• Salt: For the rim. I used Pink Himalayan Sea Salt here.

What Tools Do You Need to Make a Paloma Mocktail?

• Martini Shaker | I love this one because it gets the mocktail very cold and doesn’t leak. I’ve had it for years and it’s still as good as new!
• Citrus Juicer | This is amazing for measuring citrus! It’s a measuring cup and juicer all in one, so you don’t have to guess or make a mess anymore!

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Paloma Mocktail Recipe

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 3 oz. Grapefruit Juice
• 1 oz. Lime Juice
• ½ oz. Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• 2 oz. Sparkling Water
• Grapefruit Wedge, optional garnish
• Honey, optional rim
• Salt, optional rim

Directions

1. Coat half of a glass rim with honey and roll rim in salt
2. Add the first four ingredients to a shaker filled halfway with ice, shake vigorously
3. Strain the mocktail into a glass with ice
4. Top with sparkling water
5. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit
6. Enjoy!

If you like this recipe, check out the mocktails below!

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