Move over Margarita, The Paloma Cocktail is the Mexican Favorite

Did you know the the Paloma cocktail is the favorite cocktail in Mexico? Forget the margarita, paloma it is!

Palomas are customarily served over ice. This pink cocktail is made with grapefruit juice and tequila. A better flavor combination than tequila and lime is what they say.

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The origin is the paloma is not quite clear. It’s name means “dove” in spanish but I couldn’t find any relation to the bird and the cocktail.

Some attribute its origin to Don Javier Delgado Cordova, owner of the legendary bar La Capilla, located in Tequila, Jalisco. But Don Delgado Cordova is also attributed to creating the bartaga, a cola based drink with tequila and lime juice. So there goes that theory.

The paloma cocktail was first introduced in the United States by Evan Harrison. He printed a brochure titled “Popular Cocktails of the Rio Grande.” Because the Rio Grande borders Texas, and grapefruits abound in Texas, the drink became one of the most popular cocktails in the border region.

There are many variations of the beloved Paloma. Many have used Mezcal instead of Tequila. If grapefruit juice is not available, grapefruit soda is used.

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