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Palomita

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Kara Newman
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Kara Newman
Published 05/24/17
Palomita cocktail
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"Paloma" means “dove” in Spanish, which then means this drink’s name translates to “little dove.” This Paloma interpretation from April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman's now-shuttered modern taco restaurant and bar Salvation Taco swaps in vodka for tequila and adds a rim of vanilla-flecked salt but otherwise leaves the original intact.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • Jarritos grapefruit soda, chilled, to top
  • Garnish: vanilla-flecked salt rim
  • Garnish: lemon twist

Steps

  1. Rim a Collins glass with vanilla-flecked salt.

  2. Add the vodka and lime juice to a shaker with ice and shake.

  3. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.

  4. Top with the soda.

  5. Garnish with a lemon twist.