what’s a paloma? contrary to popular belief, the paloma is Mexico’s most popular cocktail…not a margarita! The Food Network taught me this, so it has to be true ;)

A traditional paloma is made with grapefruit soda, tequila & lime. But why stop there? Enjoy my take on Mexico’s #1 drink with a twist, a clementine paloma!

makes one cocktial

2 oz tequila
1 oz triple sec
1 oz fresh grapefruit juice1 oz fresh lime juice
splash of simple syrup
Izze sparking clementine juice(any clementine/tangerine soda or sparkling drink should do!)
fresh mint sprigs, additional grapefruit/lime for garnish

1. Mix everything but the sparkling tangerine juice in a cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake!

2. Pour mixture into a glass filled with crushed ice, top with sparkling clementine juice and garnish as you wish!

As always, my measurements are really guesstimates…a little bit of this & a little splash of that is the best way to make a cocktail anyways ;)

Happy February!