CLASSIC · COCONUT LIQUEUR

Lazy Coconut Paloma

Name: Lazy Coconut Paloma
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Coconut Liqueur; 75 ml Grapefruit Juice; 120 ml Soda Water; Grapefruit Slice

A tropical riff on the classic Paloma that swaps tequila for coconut liqueur, letting creamy sweetness mellow the grapefruit's bright tartness into something effortlessly refreshing.

Ingredients

Coconut Liqueur45 ml

Grapefruit Juice75 ml

Soda Water120 ml

Grapefruit Slice

Glassware

Highball glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Coconut · Cream · Grapefruit · Honey · Lime

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a highball glass with ice.
2
Add 45ml coconut liqueur and 75ml fresh grapefruit juice directly into the glass.
3
Stir briefly to combine.
4
Top with 120ml soda water and give one gentle stir to integrate.
5
Garnish with a large grapefruit slice tucked against the inside of the glass.

From the Bartender

Bumping the coconut liqueur from 30ml to 45ml brings better balance against the generous 75ml of grapefruit juice - at 30ml the drink skews too tart and the coconut character gets lost. A salted rim is an optional but worthwhile nod to the classic Paloma.

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