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Meyer Lemon Paloma Cocktail

January 22, 2019 by Kari @ The Savory Celiac Leave a Comment

I was bound and determined to come up with a recipe featuring meyer lemons I found at the grocery store. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever knowingly purchased some before. So while I was in the produce section, I looked over and saw some grapefruits and Voila! A paloma cocktail immediately came to mind.

An overhead shot of a paloma with ice and a lemon slice in the glass. There are two other glasses in the background on the left and a grapefruit slice in the front bottom.

I first had a paloma when we visited Montreal this fall and I was like “I need to have more of these!” So good!

I loooove myself a good margarita. Lime. On the rocks. With salt. Always. They are definitely one of my favorite vacation drinks. A paloma is basically a margarita but made with grapefruit flavors.

We already perfected our margarita recipe this summer, so I am pretty excited about this one to add to our cocktail recipe box!

Three wine glasses on a cutting board filled with palomas. There is a sliced meyer lemon and sliced grapefruit slices and greenery in the foreground.

And good news!! As long as you are getting tequila made from 100% pure agave then it is naturally gluten-free. Most of the big brands like Jose Cuervo, Patron, Don Julio, etc. are safe to drink (PSA – always drink in moderation and find a safe ride home!).

An overhead shot of three grapefruit slices placed on a cutting board. There are a couple palomas on the top of the photo. There is some blank space at the bottom of the photo.

OK, back to the lemons. Meyer lemons are basically a little sweeter version of a regular lemon, kind of like a mixture of lemons and oranges. Still very tart though.

They are in season during the winter months so this is a perfect time to use them. Typically palomas call for a little squeeze of lime juice, so adding in the meyer lemon juice instead really helps balance out the sourness of the grapefruit juice.

Half of a meyer lemon placed on a cutting board. There are three wine glasses in the background.

One tip that I have for juicing the grapefruit is to put a fine mesh strainer over a bowl, cut the grapefruit in half, and loosen up the flesh with a fork. Then squeeze the grapefruit over the strainer to help keep the pulp and seeds out. You can do the same thing with the lemons, but I have a handheld lemon/lime juicer that we use that works amazing for smaller citrus.

An overhead shot of a paloma with ice and a lemon slice in the glass. There are two other glasses in the background on the left and a grapefruit slice in the front bottom.
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Meyer Lemon Paloma Cocktail

These light and crisp palomas are a beautiful combination of grapefruit, meyer lemon, and tequila!
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Servings: 4 People
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Ingredients

  • 2 Grapefruits
  • 1 Meyer lemon
  • 2 Tablespoons Simple syrup - Directions below
  • 4 Ounces Sparkling Water
  • 3-4 Ounces Tequila - Depending on your preference level
  • Kosher Salt - For rim (optional)

Instructions

  • First, make simple syrup which is equal parts sugar to water. Heat 1/2 cup water and ½ cup granulated sugar in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Let cool before adding to drink mixture. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator.
  • Juice the grapefruit and lemon. Add in tequila, simple syrup, and sparkling water.
  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Serve over ice.

Hmmm, I’ll have to think up some good desserts now using meyer lemons! Bread, bars, cookies!! Lots of tasty things to make!

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Pinterest graphic for a paloma made with meyer lemons.

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Hi, my name is Kari and I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in March 2017. I quickly and enthusiastically jumped into the gluten-free world. I love to share all of my knowledge, favorite restaurants in Minneapolis (and around the world), travel adventures and recipes that are special to me and my family! Read More…

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