Paloma recipe: the cocktail of the summer

In celebration of National Tequila Day, PATRÓN has shared its take on the classic Paloma, the drink of the summer, offering a citrussy-sweet taste. Easy to make at home, this is a refreshing cocktail perfect to sip while the sun sets. Ingredients

• 45ml Patrón Reposado
• 90ml fresh grapefruit juice
• 15ml agave syrup (1:1)
• 15ml freshly squeezed lime juice
• 30ml sparkling water
• 1 pinch of salt 
• grapefruit slice for garnish
• salt rim (optional)

Method

• Combine all ingredients except sparkling water in a shaker tin and stir. 
• Strain onto fresh ice in a sugar- and salt-rimmed Collins glass.
• Top with sparkling water and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

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