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Close-up of a single glass of Paloma cocktail topped with crushed ice, garnished with a grapefruit slice, lemon wedge, and mint sprig. The glass is rimmed with chili-lime salt and placed on a light pink marble background.
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Pitcher Palomas

Pitcher Palomas are made for entertaining, sunshine, and outdoor settings! Made with grapefruit juice, tequila, lime, and the perfect touch of sweetness.
Course Drinks
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 -10 drinks
Calories 255kcal
Author Tawnie Graham of Kroll's Korner

Ingredients

  • 2 cups  grapefruit juice, strained (fresh) about 4-5 large
  • 2 cups tequila (blanco tequila)
  • 5 oz. fresh lime juice, ~ 8 limes
  • 3 oz. simple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 cups grapefruit soda (dont add until serving or else it will go flat!) or sparkling water, club soda.
  • Ice
  • for rimming: For the rim of the glass you have options: kosher salt, sugar, Tajin, or mix chili powder & kosher salt. 
  • garnish: grapefruit wedge, fresh mint
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Instructions

  • Prep the ingredients: juice the grapefruit and limes. 
    2 cups  grapefruit juice, strained (fresh) about 4-5 large, 5 oz. fresh lime juice, ~ 8 limes
    Overhead shot of a large bowl filled with fresh grapefruit-lime juice. Squeezed citrus halves, lime slices, and a small pitcher of juice surround the bowl on a pink marble surface.
  • Mix in pitcher: grab a 50 oz. pitcher. Mix the grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and salt. Mix with a bar spoon. (ice and soda added later on, you can add a small handful of ice, just not too much to water it down).  
    2 cups tequila (blanco tequila), 3 oz. simple syrup, 1/2 tsp. salt
    A two-panel image showing the process of making pitcher Palomas. On the left, lime juice is being poured into a pitcher with grapefruit juice. On the right, a hand stirs the mixture with a gold spoon, surrounded by citrus halves and a soft pink backdrop.
  • Refrigerate: chill for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.
  • Prep the cocktail glasses: place the salt (or whatever you chose for the rim) on a small plate. Rub a grapefruit wedge around the rim of a highball or rocks glass. Dip the rim into the salt & fill the glass with ice. 
    for rimming: For the rim of the glass you have options: kosher salt, sugar, Tajin, or mix chili powder & kosher salt. , Ice
    Two-step image of preparing a cocktail glass. Left: a grapefruit wedge rubs the rim of the glass. Right: the glass is dipped into chili-lime salt to coat the rim. Fresh citrus and other glasses appear in the background.
  • Pour: remove the pitcher from the fridge and give it another stir. Pour about ⅔ way into prepared glass, and top with some grapefruit soda until it reaches the top of your glass.
    2 cups grapefruit soda (dont add until serving or else it will go flat!)
    A two-step image showing a cocktail being poured. Left: grapefruit Paloma is being poured into a tall glass of ice. Right: the glass is nearly full with the fizzy drink. The scene is surrounded by halved grapefruits, lemons, and mint on a pink surface.
  • Garnish: garnish with mint and grapefruit wedge and enjoy!
    garnish: grapefruit wedge, fresh mint
    Two views of a finished Paloma cocktail. Left: a full glass garnished with grapefruit, lemon, and mint. Right: close-up of the garnish and chili-lime salt rim. Fresh citrus and a second cocktail are in the background

Notes

  • With grapefruit soda added, I recommend that if you've already added the soda, you consume it within a few hours. The soda will lose its fizz fairly quickly, so for the freshest, fizziest experience, serve immediately after mixing in the soda.
  • Without soda added: The base (tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup) can be stored in the fridge for up to 2–3 days. Just stir well and add the grapefruit soda right before serving for fresh bubbles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 274mg | Sugar: 22.3g