Mexican · Cazadores
Cazadores Paloma
Cazadores Reposado rests two months in new American oak, which is shorter and lighter than most. You get a little vanilla without losing the agave underneath.
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Ingredients
- Cazadores Reposado 750ml
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 4 to 5 oz grapefruit soda
- Pinch of salt
- Ice, grapefruit or lime wedge
Method
- Fill a tall glass to the top with ice.
- Add the tequila, the lime juice and a small pinch of salt.
- Top with grapefruit soda and stir once, gently, so you keep the fizz.
- Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit or lime.
The one thing that matters
Reposado in a paloma is a proper Mexican habit, not a compromise. The oak and the grapefruit get along better than you would expect.
Questions
Is reposado good in a paloma?
Very. It is common in Mexico and the light oak adds body without fighting the grapefruit. Cazadores rests only two months, so the agave is still clearly there.
What grapefruit soda should I use?
A real one with sugar rather than a diet version. Squirt and Jarritos Toronja are both traditional. Diet soda makes the drink taste thin and chemical.