Strawberry Paloma Recipe
This bright pink cocktail brings sweet strawberry flavor to the classic Mexican paloma. The drink mixes fresh fruit with tequila and grapefruit for a summer favorite.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Muddler
- Jigger
- Fine mesh Strainer
- Highball or rocks glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila blanco
- 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup or agave syrup
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 2-3 fresh strawberries for muddling
- Sparkling water to top
Instructions
- Prep your strawberries by rinsing, removing the tops, and slicing them. Muddle the pieces in a shaker until juicy.
- Add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and syrup to the shaker. Fill with ice and shake well for about 15 seconds until it feels cold.
- Rim your glass with salt or Tajín if you’d like, then fill it with fresh ice.
- Strain the mixture into your glass and top with sparkling water to your taste.
- Garnish with a strawberry slice, lime wedge, or fresh basil or mint. Give it a light stir and enjoy.