This is the best Paloma Cocktail Recipe! It’s just 117 calories, strong, and refreshing.
The Paloma cocktail is made with tequila, grapefruit and lime, and packs quite the punch!


We will show you how to make this cocktail Paloma recipe tequila drink low in calories. So you can enjoy it on any diet, without guilt.
Plus we will supply you with more low calorie tequila cocktails in the sections below.
The Best Paloma Cocktail Recipe is just 117 calories…
The Best Paloma Cocktail Recipe
This article will supply you with everything you’ll need to make a tequila Paloma recipe from scratch.
From a shopping list, to a printable recipe card. We have even supplied you with the best Paloma liquor, low calorie cocktail tips, and so much more.
Often called a Margarita Paloma, this “on the rocks” tequila cocktail is as easy to make as it is refreshing to drink.
What You’ll Find in this Article:
- Paloma Drink Ingredients (shopping list!)
- How to Make a Paloma with Tequila
- The Best Paloma Cocktail Recipe (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calories in Paloma Drink with Tequila
Helpful Tip for Shopping: Take a screenshot of the shopping list to your phone. This way you have it at your fingertips the next time you go grocery shopping.
Recipe Card Uses: You can email yourself this recipe card so you can easily search for it (I have a folder in email just for recipes!) Or print it so you have it handy, and can make notes. You can even pin this Paloma tequila recipe to Pintrest so it is safely stored for you.
Up next, a shopping list for tequila and grapefruit Paloma mix drink…
Paloma Drink Ingredients
To save calories, we make a fresh Paloma drink, instead of a Paloma recipe grapefruit soda… Which is packed with sugar and calories.
As a bonus, this is the traditional way to make Paloma cocktails tequila or mescal based.
Low Calorie Tips for Making the Best Paloma Recipe:
- Zero calorie all-natural simple syrup… this all natural simple syrup has zero calories and no sugar!
- Fresh Squeezed Juice… use fresh squeezed juice, it has no added sugar or preservatives and makes for the best tasting cocktails. And the lowest calorie cocktail!
- Club Soda… skip the sugar filled grapefruit soda, and make this low calorie cocktail with club soda, and fresh juice.


Shopping List for Paloma Cocktail Ingredients:
- Kosher salt
- Fresh grapefruit juice
- Fresh lime juice
- Zero calorie all-natural simple syrup
- Tequila
- Club soda
- Grapefruit wedge (optional garnish)
- Sprig rosemary (optional garnish)
Special Tip: You can find all the measurements in the recipe card below. There you can choose how many servings of this Paloma drinks Mexico recipe you want to make, and it will do all the measurement math for you! All of the ingredients for this Paloma tequila drink recipe can be doubled or tripled with the click of a button.
Up next, how to make a Paloma drink, and the best Paloma alcohol…
How to Make a Paloma with Tequila
This easy Paloma cocktail recipe needs a good tequila. And we recommend always getting SILVER TEQUILA, as gold will overwhelm the flavors in this low calorie cocktail.
I recommend “middle shelf” tequila at a minimum… here are our favorite tequila brands for making Palomas. I’ve also supplied you with a “bottom shelf” tequila I’ve come to love.
The Best Tequila for Paloma Cocktails:
- Patron Silver Tequila (my favorite top shelf tequila)
- Don Julio Silver Tequila (a good middle shelf tequila)
- Piedra Azul Silver Tequila (a fantastic bottom shelf tequila)
How to Make a Paloma Cocktail:
- Pour some kosher salt on a plate. Rub the rim of a highball glass with grapefruit wedge, then dip rim of the glass in salt.
- To the same glass, add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and zero calorie all-natural simple syrup. Stir until combined.
- Add the tequila, ice, and club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge and rosemary sprig.
Special Tip: You can find these directions, along with measurements, nutrition and more in the sharable recipe card in the next section!
Up next, a sharable recipe card for the best tequila Paloma recipe…
The Best Paloma Cocktail Recipe
This low calorie tequila cocktail is fresh and delicious, while being strong and impressive.
You can enjoy this Paloma tequila recipe for just 117 calories! Be sure to see below for more low calorie tequila recipes…


Skinny Paloma Cocktail {JUST 117 CALORIES}
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- ¼ cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon zero calorie all-natural simple syrup
- 2 ounces tequila
- ¼ cup club soda
- 1 grapefruit wedge
- 1 sprig rosemary optional
Instructions
- Pour some kosher salt on a plate. Rub the rim of a highball glass with grapefruit wedge, then dip rim of the glass in salt.
- To the same glass, add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and zero calorie all-natural simple syrup. Stir until combined.
- Add the tequila, ice, and club soda. Garnish with grapefruit wedge and rosemary sprig.
Nutrition
Up next, nutrition and calories in Palomas drink recipes…
Nutrition and Calories in Paloma Drink with Tequila
Most paloma recipes have added sugar AND sugary sodas mixed in.
But we were able to cut 100’s of calories and lots of sugar with our low calorie cocktail tips and tricks. (See above in the “ingredients” section)
You can find more low calorie cocktails in the next section… keep scrolling!


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