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Agave · Highball

Paloma

Bright grapefruit, earthy agave and a refreshing salty sparkle.

Ink-and-watercolor serving-style illustration for Paloma; appearance and garnish may vary.
Serving-style study · appearance may vary

THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness49
Spirit-forward21
Bitterness36
Smokiness0
Citrus89
Herbal10
Richness9
Effervescence87

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

How does it compare?

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Tom Collins

Gin · Highball

Compared with Paloma, Tom Collins is much less bitter and more herbal.

Lemon and gentle gin botanicals stretched into a refreshing, sparkling long drink.

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Biggest differences

BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
Paloma36
Tom Collins5
HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
Paloma10
Tom Collins31
CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
Paloma89
Tom Collins77
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
Paloma87
Tom Collins78
RichnessLight-bodiedRich
Paloma9
Tom Collins17
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
Paloma21
Tom Collins27
DrynessSweetDry
Paloma49
Tom Collins54
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
Paloma0
Tom Collins0

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MAKE IT YOURSELF

The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 50 ml blanco tequila
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • 120 ml grapefruit soda
  • Pinch of salt

Build over ice, top with grapefruit soda and stir gently.

Glass Highball
Garnish Grapefruit wedge

Recipe notes & reference

House variation: 15 ml lime and 120 ml soda rather than 5 ml and 100 ml; grapefruit garnish.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

IBA · recipe reference ↗

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