A Blood Orange Paloma is the perfect cocktail for the summer. Replace your margarita with this refreshing paloma cocktail that is perfect with a lime!
SO, it has been a tough week around here and it is only Tuesday! My office is in the process of moving and we have a ton of activities going on at home. I’m powering through and looking forward to the weekend when I can sit back and enjoy a Blood Orange Paloma on the deck.
A paloma is a tequila based drink that is usually mixed with a combination of grapefruit juice and club soda or a grapefruit flavored soda like Fresca. You serve it over ice with a lime wedge. I am in love with blood orange soda so I delicided to substitute it for the grapefruit and this amazingly refreshing cocktail was born.
You could definitely salt or sugar the rim of the glass if you want. I prefer mine with just a lime wedge. One thing is for certain: this is going to replace a margarita as your new favorite Mexican Paloma drink!
What is your favorite summer cocktail? Do you like to change up the flavors in drinks to add in your favorite ingredient?
If you enjoyed this Blood Orange Paloma recipe, you’ll love these other tequila drink recipes:
Essential items for this recipe:
- Lime squeezer
- Glass
- 1/2 cup Blood Orange Soda
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 tsp Agave Syrup
- 1/4 cup Tequila
- Lime Wedge For Garnish
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Combine lime juice, agave syrup and tequila in a glass. Stir well until combined. Add ice and top with blood orange soda. Serve with lime wedge.
Allyson Zea says
YUMMMM!!!!! I am pinning this right now!
Brandi Clevinger says
So refreshing! Definitely a good summer beverage!
Thanks for sharing at #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup !
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says
I love tequila and I love palomas! This sounds so refreshing — a delicious spin on the original. May just have to try it soon, so I pinned it 🙂
Diana Rambles says
YUM! I love blood orange!!
Michelle Mortensen says
Yum! This looks soooo refreshing. I’ll be heading out to World Market ASAP so I can make these. BTW, your photographay is great. I love your style.
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Sarah R. says
This is what I’m talking about- fantastic sounding and refreshing, I’m sure! Too bad it’s 8:47 am…otherwise, I might make one of these right now!! I love that you shared this with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday- see you again this weekend I hope?
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Kristin says
I just heard about these Palomas. I can’t wait to try this out this sounds phenomenal!! And i just found the agave syrup in our grocery store. Can’t wait! If you’re interested I do a Thursty Thursday linkup every Thursday on my blog. I would love it if you stopped by and linked this up today!! My readers would love it!! Cheers!! hopelesslyeverafter.blogspot.com
theartinpartyplanning says
Even the color of these is beautiful! I love the contrast with the lime. YUM!
Evija says
yummmmm , this looks absolutely delicious and so refreshing. Thank you for sharing and joining our Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday Link Party.. Have a great day, co-host Evija @Fromevijawithlove x
Katherines Corner says
so refreshing on a hot day! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo
Melissa Vera says
I have never heard of a paloma before but now I can’t wait to try it. Thanks so much for linking up this week at #HomeMattersParty. Can’t wait to see what you link up next week.