Name: Spicy Paloma
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz tequila; 2 oz grapefruit juice; ½ oz lime juice; ½ oz agave

A Paloma with a jalapeño kick — fresh grapefruit juice and tequila form the familiar base while muddled jalapeño slices add penetrating heat that builds slowly, balanced by agave nectar and a salted rim. A popular modern upgrade on Mexico's favorite cocktail.

muddle ingredients, then shake and strain

highball glass

tequila

grapefruit juice

lime juice

agave

jalapeño slice

grapefruit wedge

salt

Spicy Paloma

Cocktails with heat from chili, ginger, horseradish, or hot sauce. Spicy drinks deliver a kick that wakes up the palate.

Spicy

Cocktails where lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit drive the flavor. Citrus notes add brightness, acidity, and aromatic zest to a drink.

Citrus

Cocktails designed to cool and revive — light, bright, and often long. Refreshing drinks shine in summer and warm weather.

Refreshing

Cocktails that feel clean, dry, and snappy, often highlighting a single spirit with a light modifier. Crisp drinks are common in highballs and classic martinis.

Spicy Paloma

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