Winter Paloma is a spiced Paloma variation using tequila, grapefruit, lime, agave, and pepper.
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and pepper, then top with grapefruit juice and stir gently. Serve without garnish.
Serve in a highball glass over ice with no garnish.
Pair it with spicy tacos, grilled prawns, roast chicken, grapefruit salad, or salted snacks.
This is a contemporary seasonal riff on the Mexican Paloma, adding pepper spice to the grapefruit-tequila template.
Best for winter citrus menus, spicy food pairings, and refreshing tequila service.
Tequila gives agave, grapefruit juice adds bitter citrus, lime sharpens, agave rounds the edges, and pepper adds spice.
Citrusy, spiced, refreshing, and agave-led.
Use grapefruit soda instead of juice for a sparkling version.
13%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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