kadehkokteylGrapefruit soda or fresh fruit?
The IBA recipe uses pink grapefruit soda. With fresh grapefruit, acidity and sugar vary by fruit, so agave syrup should remain optional and measured. Both approaches keep the Paloma’s identity when served properly chilled.
What salt does
Salt is more than decoration: it softens grapefruit bitterness and highlights tequila’s vegetal side. Salting only half the rim lets the drinker choose how much salt reaches each sip.
A serve that keeps its fizz
Fill a highball glass with plenty of ice, add the carbonated ingredient last and stir only briefly. Prolonged stirring flattens the soda and melts more ice than necessary.