Paloma Brava Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
Maggie Hoffman is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Maggie Hoffman
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Updated April 01, 2025
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Jessica Leibowitz

This sweet-and-sour spin on the classic Paloma was created by Dushan Zaric of Employees Only in New York. A generous dose of freshly squeezed orange and grapefruit juice brings this cocktail to life.

Recipe Details

Paloma Brava Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 1 serving
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Ingredients

  • Pinch of salt

  • 1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila, such as Don Julio

  • 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice, from 1 whole lime

  • 2 ounces fresh orange juice, from 1 small orange

  • 6 ounces fresh grapefruit juice, from 1 small pink grapefruit

  • 4 ounces grapefruit soda

  • Agave nectar to taste

  • Garnish: Lime wheel

Directions

  1. Fill a large glass mug with ice. Add salt, tequila, lime, orange, and grapefruit juice. Stir gently. Top off with grapefruit soda, add agave nectar to taste and garnish with lime wheel.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
447 Calories
2g Fat
88g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 447
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 148mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 88g 32%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 56g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 164mg 822%
Calcium 78mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 692mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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