Passionfruit Paloma with Fresh Grapefruit Soda

How to Make Passionfruit Paloma with Fresh Grapefruit Soda

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   Step 1: Make the passionfruit-lime mix

   In a small bowl or cocktail shaker, combine the passionfruit pulp, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup. Gently muddle to release juices and whisk or shake briefly to blend; strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup to remove seeds and set the fragrant liquid aside.

   For this step

   • 1 cupFresh passionfruit pulp (about 6–8 fruits)
   • 1/4 cupFresh lime juice
   • 2 tbspAgave syrup
   
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   Step 2: Prepare the fresh grapefruit soda

   Juice the grapefruits until you have about 2 cups of fresh juice and chill briefly if needed. When assembling drinks, you'll top with chilled club soda to give the grapefruit juice fizz; taste the juice first and add a splash of additional agave if you prefer a sweeter soda.

   For this step

   • 2 cupsFresh grapefruit juice (from 2–3 grapefruits)
   • 2 cupsClub soda (chilled)
   
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   Step 3: Rim and chill the glasses

   Rub a lime wheel around the rim of four highball or Collins glasses, then dip rims into a shallow dish of coarse sea salt or Tajín to coat. Fill each glass with plenty of ice to keep the cocktail bright and cold.

   For this step

   • 1 tbspCoarse sea salt or Tajín (for rimming)
   • 4 wheelLime wheels (for rimming & garnish)
   
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   Step 4: Build the Passionfruit Palomas

   Divide the reposado tequila evenly between the prepared glasses (about 2 oz / 60 ml per glass). Add roughly 2 tablespoons of the strained passionfruit-lime mix to each glass, then top with about 3–4 oz (90–120 ml) of the fresh grapefruit juice and finish with a splash of club soda. Stir gently to combine.

   For this step

   • 8 fl ozReposado tequila
   
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   Step 5: Garnish and serve

   Garnish each drink with a lime wheel (and a halved passionfruit if you like) and serve immediately while fizzy. Enjoy as a refreshing summer sipper or serve in batches at gatherings — this recipe makes four cocktails.
   

1. In a small bowl or cocktail shaker, combine the passionfruit pulp, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup. Gently muddle to release juices and whisk or shake briefly to blend; strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup to remove seeds and set the fragrant liquid aside.
2. Juice the grapefruits until you have about 2 cups of fresh juice and chill briefly if needed. When assembling drinks, you'll top with chilled club soda to give the grapefruit juice fizz; taste the juice first and add a splash of additional agave if you prefer a sweeter soda.
3. Rub a lime wheel around the rim of four highball or Collins glasses, then dip rims into a shallow dish of coarse sea salt or Tajín to coat. Fill each glass with plenty of ice to keep the cocktail bright and cold.
4. Divide the reposado tequila evenly between the prepared glasses (about 2 oz / 60 ml per glass). Add roughly 2 tablespoons of the strained passionfruit-lime mix to each glass, then top with about 3–4 oz (90–120 ml) of the fresh grapefruit juice and finish with a splash of club soda. Stir gently to combine.
5. Garnish each drink with a lime wheel (and a halved passionfruit if you like) and serve immediately while fizzy. Enjoy as a refreshing summer sipper or serve in batches at gatherings — this recipe makes four cocktails.