Description
These palomas are made with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, lime juice, tequila, blood orange soda, a little agave nectar, and a splash of your favorite beer! They’re similar to a beergarita but with more of a citrusy flavor! Refreshing and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cocktail (per serving):
- 2 ounces freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 ounces tequila (Blanco or Reposado, 100% agave recommended)
- 1/2 ounce agave nectar (adjust to taste)
- 3 ounces blood orange soda, chilled
- 1 ounce beer (IPA suggested, or a light Mexican lager), chilled
- Ice cubes
For Serving/Rim:
- Coarse salt (margarita, kosher, or sea salt), for rimming the glass (optional)
- Lime wedge (for rimming and garnish)
- Sliced grapefruit and/or blood orange, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Glass (Optional): If desired, rim your serving glass. Pour coarse salt onto a small plate. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass to moisten it. Dip the moistened rim into the salt, rotating the glass to coat evenly.
- Fill Glass with Ice: Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice cubes.
- Combine Base Ingredients: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and agave nectar to the shaker.
- Shake: Secure the lid tightly and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds, or until the outside of the shaker is very cold.
- Strain: Strain the mixture from the shaker into the prepared, ice-filled glass.
- Top with Soda and Beer: Gently pour the chilled blood orange soda over the mixture in the glass, followed by the chilled beer.
- Stir and Garnish: Stir very gently once with a stirrer or long spoon just to combine. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit, lime, and/or blood orange, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Shaking Soda: The original instructions mention shaking the soda in the shaker. Shaking carbonated beverages in a sealed shaker can create excess pressure and be messy/dangerous. It’s recommended to shake the non-carbonated ingredients first, strain, and then top with the chilled soda and beer as written above.
- Fresh Juice: Freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime juice provide the best flavor.
- Tequila: Use a good quality 100% agave tequila.
- Blood Orange Soda: If you can’t find blood orange soda, you can substitute another citrusy soda (like orange or grapefruit soda) and perhaps add a splash of fresh blood orange juice with the other juices in the shaker.
- Beer: An IPA adds hoppy notes as suggested, but a crisp Mexican lager (like Corona or Pacifico) is also a great choice for a lighter beer flavor.
- Sweetness: Adjust the amount of agave nectar based on your preference and the sweetness of your juices/soda.
- Pitcher Version: To make a pitcher, multiply the tequila, juices, and agave. Stir together in a pitcher and chill. Just before serving, add ice, blood orange soda, and beer to the pitcher and stir gently, or pour the base mixture into ice-filled glasses and top individually with soda and beer.