Conchita
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Grapefruit wedge
Garnish
Ingredients
- Tequila — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh grapefruit juice — 120 ml (4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the tequila, grapefruit juice and syrup.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
Description: A simple, bracing tequila and grapefruit highball, close in spirit to a tequila Greyhound.
Cultural Background: A vintage Mexican cocktail, an early precursor to the now more famous Paloma before grapefruit soda became the standard mixer.
Tips: Fresh grapefruit juice, with its natural bitterness, is the whole appeal of this drink.
Variations: Top with soda water for a longer, fizzier version.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as a bracing, not-too-sweet refresher.
Nutrition: Approx. 155 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this related to the Paloma?
A: Closely — this uses fresh grapefruit juice where the modern Paloma typically uses grapefruit soda.
- Tequila — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh grapefruit juice — 120 ml (4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
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