Sweet, sour, a little bitter, and salty, it’s got all four taste groups, plus ice, bubbles, and alcohol; what’s not to like?
Some believe that it is named after La Paloma (“The Dove”), the popular folk song composed in the early 1860s. Diffords guide states it was created by the legendary Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner and bartender of La Capilla, in Tequila, Mexico.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 OZ. CASAMIGOS REPOSADO OR BLANCO TEQUILA
- 0.75 OZ. FRESH GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
- 0.5 OZ. FRESH LIME JUICE
- 0.25 OZ. AGAVE NECTAR
- SPLASH WITH GRAPEFRUIT SODA
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients into shaker. Add ice, shake vigorously, and strain into rocks glass. Add fresh ice, top off with grapefruit soda and garnish with half-moon grapefruit slice.
GARNISH
Garnish with Half-Moon Grapefruit Slice
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