Description
Ina Garten’s Frozen Palomas deliver refreshing Mexican cocktail magic with tequila and grapefruit. Cool summer sips transport guests to a relaxed coastal paradise, inviting pure cocktail enjoyment with each frosty blend.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 360 ml | 1½ cups freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice
- 240 ml | 1 cup white tequila
- 120 ml | ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Sweetener and Seasoning:
- 60 ml | ¼ cup simple syrup
- Kosher salt (to taste)
Serving and Garnish:
- 480 ml | 2 cups ice
- 4 thin wedges ruby red grapefruit
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients: Fresh grapefruit juice, premium tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice, and homemade simple syrup require precise measurement for optimal flavor balance.
- Create frozen mixture: Pour grapefruit juice, tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup into a quart-sized container, ensuring thorough blending of all components.
- Initial freezing process: Place the liquid mixture in the freezer, allowing it to solidify completely for a minimum of 6 hours or preferably overnight until fully transformed into a compact frozen block.
- Prepare blending equipment: Set up a high-powered blender and gather additional ice cubes and fine salt for achieving the perfect frozen texture.
- Break frozen mixture: Using a fork, carefully fragment the solidified mixture into smaller, manageable chunks that will blend smoothly.
- First blending round: Transfer half of the frozen mixture into the blender, adding of fresh ice cubes and of salt.
- Achieve smooth consistency: Blend the ingredients thoroughly until a uniform, slushy texture is developed with no visible ice chunks.
- Initial serving stage: Distribute the first batch of blended mixture evenly between two chilled highball glasses.
- Complete remaining batch: Repeat the blending process with the remaining frozen mixture, additional ice, and salt to create a second serving.
- Final presentation: Garnish each glass with a ruby red grapefruit wedge, positioning it artfully on the rim for visual appeal and fresh citrus enhancement.
- Immediate serving: Present the frozen Paloma cocktails immediately to maintain their optimal chilled and slushy consistency.
Notes
- Elevate flavor by using fresh citrus squeezed moments before mixing, guaranteeing vibrant grapefruit and lime essence.
- Patience transforms texture when freezing mixture 6-8 hours or preferably overnight, creating optimal granita consistency.
- Gentle fork technique breaks frozen blocks into manageable pieces, ensuring silky smooth blending without clumps.
- Tiny salt pinch acts like flavor magic, balancing sweetness and intensifying overall taste profile dramatically.
- Strategic blending in smaller batches prevents blender strain and produces consistently velvety granita texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
- Calories: 239.5
- Sugar: 21.25 g
- Sodium: 47.5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg