Perfect Paloma

Name: Perfect Paloma
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice; 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 5 drop(s) Saline Solution; 1/2 oz Simple Syrup; 2 dash(es) The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters; 2 oz Reposado Tequila; 2 ea Grapefruit Peel; 1 oz Soda Water (optional)

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By The Flippin Mixologist

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Submitted on: May 6, 2023

Refreshing

Built

Cinco de Mayo was spent with a bunch of 6th grade girls in my home celebrating my daughter’s birthday… so no themed drinks for us. I made it up to my wife (and myself) by shaking up these beauties today after everyone was picked up and my kids vegged out like zombies from their long night. These Perfect Palomas are fresh and bright. They have a citrusy bite that is beautifully balanced by The Bitter Truth’s celery bitters and the earthy base of reposado tequila. A little saline heightens all t...

Ingredients

3/4 oz
Fresh Grapefruit Juice

3/4 oz
Fresh Lime Juice

5 drop(s)
Saline Solution

1/2 oz
Simple Syrup

2 dash(es)
The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters

2 oz
Reposado Tequila

2 ea
Grapefruit Peel

1 oz
Soda Water (optional)

Tools

shaker
jigger
strainer
fine mesh strainer

Instructions

Garnish

Grapefruit peel

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 13% ABV (estimate)

By The Flippin Mixologist

At-home mixologist

Teacher, stage actor, audiobook narrator, and at- home mixologist. I spent my early teaching years bartending in the summers. I love making drinks for people. I love the ritual of it. I like to make the classics, do my own riffs on classics, and create brand new cocktails. I really enjoy trying to make a drink that symbolizes a person or character. ...

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3/4 oz fresh grapefruit juice 3/4 oz fresh lime juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 5 drops saline 2 dashes The Bitter Truth Celery Bitters 2 oz reposado tequila 2 grapefruit peels Put all ingredients (except one peel) into a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 5 or so seconds to incorporate and bring out some oils. Double strain into a glass with a large ice. Garnish with the other grapefruit peel. Enjoy! If you want those bubbles, top with an oz of soda and give a light stir.

Editor's Note

A craft sour take on the Paloma, using aged tequila for a richer base. The combination of grapefruit and lime is sharpened by saline and given a savory, vegetal twist with celery bitters.