The Paloma is a classic cocktail that was created by Don Javier Delgado Corona in the mid-1900s at his bar La Capilla in Tequila, Mexico. Its name is Spanish for “dove,” and it is traditionally made with tequila, grapefruit, lime, soda water, and salt, although this version takes the citrus flavor up a notch by using grapefruit soda instead of carbonated water.
Pour salt onto a plate, rub outer rim of a lowball glass with lime rind, and roll rim of glass in salt until coated.
Fill rimmed glass with cracked ice.
Add tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice to rimmed glass.
Top with grapefruit soda.
Garnish with lime wheel.