By Becky Hardin
Published May 1, 2023
This easy Blood Orange Paloma Cocktail recipe is packed full of fresh fruit juices, flavored soda water, and tequila for a refreshing drink! This citrus-y cocktail is the perfect mix of sweet and acidic, with a delightfully fizzy finish. It’s a simple twist on a traditional Mexican cocktail, and it’s great for sunny days, Cinco de Mayo, or your next happy hour!
What’s in this Blood Orange Paloma Cocktail?
A traditional Paloma is made with tequila, lime, and grapefruit-flavored soda or juice. The only difference with this recipe is that we’re using blood orange soda and juice for a slightly different citrus flavor.
- Tequila: Use a good-quality tequila for the best cocktail.
- Blood Orange Juice: Freshly-squeezed juice will taste best!
- Blood Orange Soda: A can of blood orange flavored soda or sparkling water adds fizzy carbonation, and more citrus flavor.
- Lime Juice: A small amount of lime juice adds that fresh, bright, zesty flavor.
- Grapefruit Juice: I like to keep grapefruit in the mix as well. Again, fresh-squeezed juice will taste best.
Pro Tip: Cut fresh blood oranges into thin slices and dip them into sea salt to garnish your Palomas.
A traditional Paloma cocktail is a tequila based drink. Tequila is mixed with grapefruit soda, served over ice with a lime slice and salt. It’s an easy to prepare and refreshing drink.
Paloma is Spanish for ‘dove’. Some believe that it is named after a popular folk song, ‘La Paloma’ (‘The Dove) which was composed in the 1860s.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these Blood Orange Palomas over ice, with a salted blood orange slice for garnish if you like! These fizzy cocktails go well with your favorite Mexican foods, Cinco de Mayo appetizers , and other party foods, which makes them the perfect Cinco de Mayo drinks . Serve them with tortilla chips and restaurant style salsa or white queso for a simple gathering with friends. These are one of my favorite summer cocktails because they’re so refreshing!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 3 ounces Exotico Tequila I like the Reposado Tequila for this recipe
- ▢ 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice 2 blood oranges
- ▢ 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 lime
- ▢ 1 cup grapefruit juice
- ▢ 11 ounces blood orange soda 1 can
- ▢ blood orange slices and coarse sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Fill 2 large glasses with ice.
- In a separate large glass or pitcher stir together all of the ingredients. 3 ounces Exotico Tequila, 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 cup grapefruit juice, 11 ounces blood orange soda
- Pour the palomas over the ice in the glasses.
- Pour course sea salt over a small plate.
- Slice a blood orange into thin slices and dip one side into the sea salt. blood orange slices and coarse sea salt for garnish
- Garnish the palomas with a salted blood orange slice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Tequila Cocktails We Love
- Strawberry Palomas
- Blackberry Palomas
- Blood Orange Margarita
- Orange Margaritas
- Day of the Dead Cocktail
Blood Orange Paloma Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ounces Exotico Tequila I like the Reposado Tequila for this recipe
- 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice 2 blood oranges
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 lime
- 1 cup grapefruit juice
- 11 ounces blood orange soda 1 can
- blood orange slices and coarse sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Fill 2 large glasses with ice.
- In a separate large glass or pitcher stir together all of the ingredients. 3 ounces Exotico Tequila, 1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 cup grapefruit juice, 11 ounces blood orange soda
- Pour the palomas over the ice in the glasses.
- Pour course sea salt over a small plate.
- Slice a blood orange into thin slices and dip one side into the sea salt. blood orange slices and coarse sea salt for garnish
- Garnish the palomas with a salted blood orange slice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
