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This refreshing and zingy Italian Paloma co*cktail is easy to mix and even easier to drink! A pretty tequila-based co*cktail is made with a mixture of citrus juices and Campari. Similar to a classic Paloma drink, this recipe has a little twist!
Try our frozen Paloma recipe too! It’s the most perfect summer co*cktail recipe. Also if you love Campari, try our negroni co*cktail, negroni popsicles, and the famous jungle bird co*cktail!
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We did a little co*cktail mixing and shaking a few weeks ago and created this beauty! It’s an Italian Paloma and it has grapefruit, orange, tequila, lemon juice, Campari, and a few other ingredients. It’s VERY tasty and can we all just take a minute to appreciate the color of it?!
This drink is perfect for spring and summer, garden parties, pool parties, and birthday parties! It’s very easy to make too! You’ll need a co*cktail shaker and a co*cktail jigger to make this beautiful pink co*cktail!
How to make an Italian Paloma Drink
Pour tequila, Campari, simple syrup, lemon and lime juice and grapefruit juice into co*cktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake for 20 seconds.
Strain over a glass filled with ice and then add the orange soda over the top.
Add the pinch of salt and garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Serve immediately!
Paloma Drink History
The traditional Paloma co*cktail was first created in Mexico, but little is known about its exact origins. It is a tequila-based co*cktail, mixed with grapefruit juice, fresh lime, and grapefruit soda water, and garnished with a lime slice.
An Italian variation on the Paloma
We made a couple of simple additions and swaps to the traditional Paloma recipe to give it a little Italian flare. I added in a little Campari which works wonderfully with the other bitter flavors in this drink, and I swapped out the grapefruit soda for orange soda.
Why is it called a Paloma?
While there is no exact evidence of where the name came from, some people believe its name came from a popular folk song, La Paloma, composed in the 1860s in Mexico.
Paloma Drink Calories
For anyone counting calories, rejoice! This co*cktail comes in under 200 calories. If you want to reduce the calories further, you can substitute the soda for a diet variety and use less simple syrup.
Tips for Making a Paloma co*cktail
Keep shaking the shaker until it turns cold, 20 seconds or so.
Skip the simple syrup if you want a less sweet co*cktail.
Make a big batch of simple syrup so there’s always some on hand – store it in the refrigerator in an air tight container.
Use a large ice cube in the glass, it won’t melt as quickly and dilute the co*cktail.
Try adding a pink ice cube to this drink for a very festive look!
Don’t skimp on the garnish, it really does make the drink.
The Paloma is one of the most popular drinks in Mexico, and for good reason. A traditional Paloma co*cktail uses tequila, lime, salt, and grapefruit soda—it's easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Tequila – Use any good-quality blanco tequila in this recipe. We like this brand, but feel free to use your favorite! Grapefruit juice and club soda – I swap the traditional grapefruit soda for a mix of grapefruit juice and sparkling water.
We only use 100% Blue Agave tequila, real grapefruit, sparkling Mexican mineral water and a dash of salt. It's perfect for crawfish boils, day drinking and sweltering summer nights.
The Spanish name “la paloma” translates to “the dove” (and perhaps making one will bring you some peace), but some suggest the origin of this tequila co*cktail's name is related to the similar-sounding “pomelo,” Spanish for grapefruit and the flavor at the heart of the drink.
Meaning. Dove; Peaceful. In Southern Italy, "La Festa della Palomma" (Feast of Palomma) is celebrated at Easter at the Chiesa della Madonna della Nova (Our Lady of Nova's Church), Ostuni, Puglia.
Gran Centenario®, Mexico's #1 tequila, traces its origins to 1857, when Lázaro Gallardo, a visionary tavern owner, pioneered the art of tequila-making. Using his proprietary Selección Suave™ process, which blends newly rested tequilas with the smoothest aged reserves, he crafted a spirit of unrivaled quality.
A push toward simple, fresh-tasting ingredients may be part of the reason the paloma is in the spotlight lately. In contrast to the often pre-mixed margarita, a paloma can be concocted with effervescent and less sugary grapefruit soda or even fresh juice (via The Takeout).
Assuming they have grapefruit juice—and most bars actually do—you can order yourself a nice Paloma. Normally made with tequila and grapefruit soda, you can juke your Paloma by asking for tequila and grapefruit juice topped off with soda water. If you're a bourbon lover, don't despair.
How to make it. Use a lime wheel to wet the rim of the glass, then roll in salt. Add ice, then pour in tequila and lime juice. Top up with grapefruit soda and enjoy!
Paloma is a baby girl name of Spanish and Italian origin. Derived from the Latin word palumbus, Paloma means “dove,” as well as "pigeon," "wood pigeon," and "butterfly." Fans of Greek mythology will associate doves with the goddess of love, Aphrodite.
"La Paloma", "The Dove" in English, is a popular Spanish song that has been produced and reinterpreted in diverse cultures, settings, arrangements, and recordings over the last 140 years. The song was written by the Spanish Basque composer Sebastián Iradier (later Yradier) around 1860 after a visit to Cuba.
The favorite drink in Mexico is La Paloma, a co*cktail consisting of tequila, grapefruit-flavored soda, and lime juice. It's not exactly known where and when the Paloma was created. Some believe Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner of La Capilla bar, was the first to mix together the simple ingredients.
The Paloma is the most classic tequila + juice concoction, made with fresh grapefruit and lime juices. Pineapple juice and tequila are also a match made in heaven—and any type of tequila will do here. Speaking of citrus, you've probably heard of the Tequila Sunrise.
Diffords guide states it was created by the legendary Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner and bartender of La Capilla, in Tequila, Mexico. Sweet, sour, a little bitter, and salty, it's got all four taste groups, plus ice, bubbles, and alcohol; what's not to like?
The Paloma has been a popular drink in Mexico for decades and has even been declared the national co*cktail of Mexico by the Mexican government. It is commonly served in bars, restaurants, and cantinas throughout the country and is often enjoyed as a refreshing drink on a hot day.
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