Recipe for a Paloma

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This is essentially a Margarita that has been lengthened with fruit juice and soda. If ever you need to convert someone to tequila, this is the sort of drink that could change their mind – sweet but peppery and piquant.

BOMPAS & PARR

Total Time: 5 Minutes

Makes 1

INGREDIENTS:

• 50ml of Blanco tequila
• 10ml or 2 tsp of agave syrup
• 10ml or 2 tsp of lime juice
• 30ml of pink grapefruit juice
• Top up with soda water (grapefruit soda if possible)
• Twist of grapefruit zest to garnish

METHOD:

1.  Shake the first four ingredients with ice cubes and strain over cubed ice in a highball glass. Top with soda water or pink grapefruit soda if possible. Garnish with a twist of grapefruit zest.

Recipe courtesy of The Bompas & Parr Cocktail Book by Sam Bompas & Harry Parr, published by Pavilion Books. Image courtesy of Bompas & Parr.