PALOMA

PALOMA
1 lime wedge
2 tablespoons margarita salt
2 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice
1 ½ ounces Reposado tequila
½ ounce orange Curacao
¼ ounce simple syrup

The PALOMA is a popular cocktail among tequila lovers. Reposado tequila is the good stuff — aged and expensive — and the PALOMA cocktail combines it with ingredients that showcase its flavor and don’t attempt to cover it up.

To make the PALOMA, start by rubbing the rim of a margarita or martini glass with the lime wedge, turn the glass upside down and dip it into salt sprinkled on a small plate. Then put the other ingredients above into a shaker, fill it with ice, shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Serve and drink immediately.

If you substituted vodka for the tequila, you would have a salty dog cocktail. But, even though I’m not the world’s biggest tequila fan, I see no reason to do that. The PALOMA is strong. So strong that after my sister tasted it she said, “I'll be passed out on the floor if I drink the whole thing” But I drank two and I’m still standing. So I guess it’s all relative, even with relatives. I could taste why it’s popular. It is strong, but it’s also fruity and a pleasure to sip. I also loved the pinkish orange color and the hint of grapefruit. If you haven’t tried tequila in a while, try this and see if an expensive bottle of reposado is not in your future.

Drink Up^

Cocktail Connie