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Refreshing, citrusy, and a little tangy, this Frozen Paloma is the ultimate summer cocktail.
You know I love a good margarita, but this tequila-based cocktail might just be my new favorite drink. This frozen paloma is lighter than a margarita but just as fun and festive. It features a combination of sweet-tart grapefruit juice and zesty lime juice, which makes this perfect for poolside lounging or backyard BBQs. A hint of sweetness from simple syrup balances the tang from the citrus fruit. A Tajín rim adds a salty, spicy kick that makes every sip pop.
To make this drink, you’ll need a high-speed blender. Blend the cocktail ingredients along with ice until you get that perfect, slushy consistency. It’s smooth, slurpable, and exactly what I want to drink this summer.
Ingredients:
- Reposado Tequila
- Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- Fresh Lime Juice
- Simple Syrup
- Ice
- Tajín
- Grapefruit Wedges
step-by-step:
step one: prep the glasses
Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass and dip into Tajín to coat. Set aside.
step two: blend the cocktail
In a high-speed blender, combine the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Blend until smooth and slushy.
step three: serve
Pour into the prepared glasses. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit and serve immediately.
Recipe fAQs:
These are two of my favorite tequila-based cocktails, but the main difference is that a paloma is made with a lot of grapefruit juice and a small amount of lime juice, whereas a margarita is primarily made with lime juice and a little bit of orange liqueur.
Yes! You can make the base cocktail (tequila, grapefruit and lime juice, and simple syrup) in a large pitcher or mason jar. When it’s time to serve, blend it up with ice.
I hope you enjoy this Frozen Paloma while lying poolside this summer. Comment below and let me know what you think!
Looking for more cocktail ideas? Shake (or blend) these up!
Frozen Paloma
Ingredients
- 1 cup reposado tequila
- 1¼ cups fresh grapefruit juice, about 2 large grapefruits
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, about 2 limes
- 3 tablespoons simple syrup or more to taste
- 3 cups ice
- Tajín, for rimming the glasses
- Grapefruit wedges, for garnish
Instructions
Prep the glasses:
- Run a lime wedge around the rim of each glass and dip into Tajín to coat. Set aside.
Blend the cocktail:
- In a high-speed blender, combine the tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Blend until smooth and slushy.
Serve:
- Pour into the prepared glasses. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit and serve immediately.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography and styling by Eat Love Eats.
Delicious and perfectly refreshing for a hot summer’s night.
The recipe calls for “1 cup fresh lime juice, about 2 limes”. 2 limes are unlikely to produce 1 cup of lime juice. Should we be aiming for 1 cup of lime juice? Or the amount of juice 2 limes would produce – more like 1/4 cup? Can’t wait to try these! Thank you!
I had the same question!
Sorry for the confusion! You want to aim for 1/4 cup lime juice.