Italian Paloma co*cktail Recipe (2024)

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January 2, 2023February 17, 2016 by Eden

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This refreshing and zingy Italian Paloma co*cktail is easy to mix and even easier to drink! A pretty tequila-based co*cktail is made with a mixture of citrus juices and Campari. Similar to a classic Paloma drink, this recipe has a little twist!

Try our frozen Paloma recipe too! It’s the most perfect summer co*cktail recipe. Also if you love Campari, try our negroni co*cktail, negroni popsicles, and the famous jungle bird co*cktail!

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We did a little co*cktail mixing and shaking a few weeks ago and created this beauty! It’s an Italian Paloma and it has grapefruit, orange, tequila, lemon juice, Campari, and a few other ingredients. It’s VERY tasty and can we all just take a minute to appreciate the color of it?!

This drink is perfect for spring and summer, garden parties, pool parties, and birthday parties! It’s very easy to make too! You’ll need a co*cktail shaker and a co*cktail jigger to make this beautiful pink co*cktail!

How to make an Italian Paloma Drink

Pour tequila, Campari, simple syrup, lemon and lime juice and grapefruit juice into co*cktail shaker filled with ice.

Shake for 20 seconds.

Strain over a glass filled with ice and then add the orange soda over the top.

Add the pinch of salt and garnish with a grapefruit twist.

Serve immediately!

Paloma Drink History

The traditional Paloma co*cktail was first created in Mexico, but little is known about its exact origins. It is a tequila-based co*cktail, mixed with grapefruit juice, fresh lime, and grapefruit soda water, and garnished with a lime slice.

An Italian variation on the Paloma

We made a couple of simple additions and swaps to the traditional Paloma recipe to give it a little Italian flare. I added in a little Campari which works wonderfully with the other bitter flavors in this drink, and I swapped out the grapefruit soda for orange soda.

Why is it called a Paloma?

While there is no exact evidence of where the name came from, some people believe its name came from a popular folk song, La Paloma, composed in the 1860s in Mexico.

Paloma Drink Calories

For anyone counting calories, rejoice! This co*cktail comes in under 200 calories. If you want to reduce the calories further, you can substitute the soda for a diet variety and use less simple syrup.

Tips for Making a Paloma co*cktail

Keep shaking the shaker until it turns cold, 20 seconds or so.

Skip the simple syrup if you want a less sweet co*cktail.

Make a big batch of simple syrup so there’s always some on hand – store it in the refrigerator in an air tight container.

Use a large ice cube in the glass, it won’t melt as quickly and dilute the co*cktail.

Try adding a pink ice cube to this drink for a very festive look!

Don’t skimp on the garnish, it really does make the drink.

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