Rose water paloma cocktail

If you love margaritas, you will also love this refreshing, herbaceous grapefruit rosemary paloma cocktail. A balanced cocktail that's zesty with pink grapefruit juice, fragrant rosemary syrup and tequila. It pays homage to the classic, but with a handful of ingredients - you have a nice herbal twist.

        

This Paloma cocktail recipe is a beautiful balance flavor between the distinctive oak flavor in tequila, fresh squeezed sour grapefruit juice, and sweet herbaceous rosemary simple syrup. If you plan to make a delicious and unique tequila cocktail for cinco de mayo, you're in dire need of a lesson in Palomas - and you must give this recipe a try! Don't be surprised if you end up with a new favorite cocktail.

What is a Paloma?

Paloma translates from Spanish to "dove", which is very fitting for this beautiful drink. Traditionally Palomas contain tequilas and grapefruit. If you can find grapefruit sparkling water, like a traditional grapefruit soda it's recommended in this recipe to keep it traditional. Fresca is also a great, easy to find choice.

Our spin on the traditional Paloma recipe

Our recipe can not be considered traditional, as we used grapefruit juice + sparkling water instead of grapefruit soda. Rosemary syrup is not traditionally found in Paloma. They are our variation of this wonderful popular drink, which adds a refreshing take, and a perfect balance of sweet that make the citrusy flavors pop.

Ingredients

• Tequila
• Fresh grapefruit for fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
• Rosemary simple syrup
• Sparkling water or grapefruit water / soda
• Fresh ice

Tools that will help you make this Grapefruit rosemary paloma cocktail:

• Citrus juicer
• Cocktail shaker
• Highball glass

How to make this cocktail:

Step 1: Start by making your rosemary simple syrup.

 

Step 2: Squeeze your grapefruit juice into your mixer. Add your tequila and ounce of rosemary syrup.

 

Step 3: Shake and pour into a glass with ice. Leave room for sparkling water or grapefruit soda.

 

Step 4: Fill your glass with sparkling water or soda. Garnish and serve!

How to garnish this grapefruit rosemary paloma cocktail

I love a beautiful cocktail garnish. I like to garnish this gorgeous recipe with a slice of grapefruit and sprig of fresh rosemary, or candied herbs, like rosemary. Or some dried grapefruit.

Looking for that classic sea salt rim? See my vanilla blood orange margarita recipe.

The best tequila brand for your Paloma:

Chamucos Blanco Tequila - With agave notes - the taste of this spirit is complex and rich, with woodsy flavor with notes that are just right for someone who wants their alcohol intake without being overbearing about it!

Surete Blanco - The Suerte Desert Cocktail is a refreshing and herbal drink that will have you feeling refreshed in no time! The finish has just enough sour to it, making for an enjoyable experience.

Pasote Tequila Blanco- For those who love a little spice in their life, we have the perfect tequila for you. For Palomas is herbaceous and spicy with notes of black pepper from Pasote - ancho chiles that give it authentic flavor!

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• Pomegrante ginger whisky sour
• Rose and rosé cocktail
• Rosemary gin and tonic