Paloma is a Mexican cocktail traditionally made with tequila, grapefruit soda, and lime juice. In this recipe, we’re making a non alcoholic version with just as much of a kick!
This recipe is perfect for people underage, pregnant, and for those looking for comparable alternatives to the alcoholic drink. The sparkling drink has a predominant grapefruit and lime flavour with a hint of saltiness from the rim.
This recipe makes 2 servings, but can easily be doubled or tripled to make more servings! Serve in a large pitcher for a bigger crowd.
How to make a non alcoholic Paloma
The steps are easy:
- make a salt rim with fresh lime juice and coarse sea salt
- add ice cubes, lime juice, liquid sweetener, a slice of lime, and a slice of grapefruit to each serving glass
- fill each glass halfway with grapefruit juice and sparkling water the rest of the way
- garnish each glass with a quarter slice of grapefruit
More mocktail recipes on the blog
- Pineapple Ginger Mocktail (popular on the blog!)
- Virgin Kiwi Margarita (my personal favourite)
- Slushy Virgin Cosmopolitan (the OG)
Grapefruit Paloma Mocktail
A refreshing non alcoholic drink that will tingle your taste buds!
Ingredients
- 1 lime, made into 2 slices and 2 wedges, see pictures above
- Coarse sea salt, for the rims
- 1 grapefruit, made into 2 half-slices and 2 quarter-slices
- Ice cubes, enough to fill each glass halfway
- 2 cups grapefruit juice
- 2 cups sparkling water
- 2 tsp liquid sweetener, such as simple syrup or maple syrup
Instructions
- Use each lime wedge to run the rims of each glass. Add the coarse sea salt to a small plate and coat each glass rim with salt.1 lime, made into 2 slices and 2 wedges, Coarse sea salt
- Squeeze the remaining lime juice from the lime wedges into each glass along with the liquid sweetener. Fill each glass halfway with ice and place a slice of lime and grapefruit in each glass.1 lime, made into 2 slices and 2 wedges, Ice cubes, enough to fill each glass halfway, 2 tsp liquid sweetener, 1 grapefruit, made into 2 half-slices and 2 quarter-slices
- Pour in the grapefruit juice, top with the sparkling water, garnish with the quarter slices of grapefruit, and serve!2 cups grapefruit juice, 2 cups sparkling water, 1 grapefruit, made into 2 half-slices and 2 quarter-slices
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