This blood orange Paloma is the perfect winter spin on a citrus tequila cocktail. With vibrant red pink colored blood orange juice, it’s a great option for Valentine’s Day too!
Fill a rocks or whiskey glass about half full with ice (I like crushed, but you can use any shape)
Ice cubes
Add the tequila, blood orange juice, and lime juice, and stir to mix well
2 Ounces tequila, 2 Ounces fresh blood orange juice, ½ Ounce fresh lime juice
Top off with the blood orange sparkling water to the top
3 Ounces blood orange sparkling water
Garnish with a slice of blood orange or lime if desired, and enjoy
Notes
You can use any type of tequila in this recipe. I’m using Blanco, but choose your favorite! Hate tequila? Sub vodka instead!
You can also use a blood orange flavored syrup or drink mix in place of the fresh blood orange juice, if the oranges are not in season
This drink is not super sweet as written. For a sweeter drink, add ½ ounce simple syrup or agave to the mix, or use blood orange soda instead of blood orange sparkling water, which is unsweetened
Optional rim: You can rim your glasses using a little blood orange juice and either sugar, salt, or a mix of both. Add some chili powder for more spice if desired
Spicy variation: Add a few fresh jalapeno slices to the glass for a spicy blood orange paloma
I’m using an 11-ounce rocks glass for this recipe, but any low style glass or tall, thin glass (like a Collins) works well too!
You can mix everything except ice and sparkling water ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours (scale for as many servings as you like). When ready to serve, add ice to a glass, fill halfway with mixture, and top with sparkling beverage of choice
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand and flavor of ingredients, any sweetener or garnishes added, and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only