Recipes & How To's | May. 22, 2024
PATRÓN Paloma Creativity!
A delicious PATRÓN Paloma can be as simple as PATRÓN Reposado and your favorite grapefruit soda, however, the simplicity of this favored classic allows it infinite possibilities. Below you’ll find deliciously creative takes on this two ingredient cocktail that plays up the notes found in reposado tequila, as well as ingredients chosen by worldly bartenders.
Whether you are thinking locally or globally, there’s no wrong way to add a touch of creative energy to a PATRÓN Paloma. Try your hand at these recipes to see which best fits your mood, or head to your local market to see how you can add your own spin. The Paloma remains a classic because of its simplistic nature, and its ability to be adapted all around the world. We wish you happy mixing and remember, great Palomas begin with PATRÓN Reposado!
Palome| Storm Evans
Palome by Storm Evans, Australia
(Serves 1)
45ml Patrón Reposado
30ml Spiked Grapefruit Cordial
60ml Soda Water
Garnish with jellied grapefruit wedge and salted mandarin sherbet
Blinkin’ Lights| Freddie Schefferski
Blinkin’ Lights by Freddie Schefferski, Germany
(Serves 1)
40ml Patrón Reposado
60ml Raspberry Tomato Cordial
70ml Soda Water
Garnish with raspberry tomato dust
Connecting Dots| Jesus Verde
Connecting Dots by Jesus Verde, US
(Serves 1)
40ml Patrón Reposado
80ml Tomatillo & Grapefruit Soda
2ml Saline Solution
Garnish with tomatillo and grapefruit salt, rosita de cacao tincture, jicama with fried hoja santa
Moloma| Gustavo Rodriguez
Moloma by Gustavo Rodriguez, US
(Serves 1)
45ml Patrón Reposado
45ml Mole Orgeat
45ml Grapefruit
15ml Lime
45ml Citrus Cordial Soda
Garnish with black lava salt rim, dehydrated fruit peels and serve with chocolate covered nuts
Get Bee’er| Ruby Roo
Get Bee’er by Runy Roon, Israel
(Serves 1)
52.5ml Patrón Reposado
22.5ml Fresh Almond & Honey Orgeat
22.5 Yellow Grapefruit Juice
45ml Green Almond & Sage Soda
3ml Edible Beeswax
Garnish with bee pollen, sage and salt tuile
Messico e Nuvole| Simone Broglia
Messico e Nuvole by Simone Broglia, Italy
(Serves 1)
45ml Patrón Reposado
80ml Jicama Fake Cordial
25ml Enzymed Grapefruit
Garnish with sage hydrolate and jalisco edible soil
The Journey Home| Michel Alves
The Journey Home by Michel Alves, Spain
(Serves 1)
50ml Patrón Reposado
50ml Community Cordial
50ml Enzymatic Grapefruit Soda
1ml Homely Aroma
Garnish with a cherry surprise
The Beginning| Nathan Price
The Beginning by Nathan Price, UK
(Serves 1)
40ml Patrón Reposado
40ml Clarified Pistachio Cordial
25ml Reduced White Port
2ml Dulse Tincture
70ml Soda Water
Garnish with chocolate covered pistachio with vanilla ice cream
The Monomyth| Kristina Tubig
The Monomyth by Kristina Tubig, Philippines
(Serves 1)
50ml Patrón Reposado
20ml Dill Distillate
20ml Clarified Grapefruit Kvass
120ml Fermented Grapefruit Soda
2ml Saline Solution
0.3ml Dill Tincture Spray
Garnish with dill byproduct leather and caviar with gold flakes
Cristobalita| Maria Fernanda Mendez
Cristobalita by Maria Fernanda Mendez, Mexico
(Serves 1)
50ml Patrón Reposado
60ml Coleto Cordial
120ml Soda Water
Garnish with pink grapefruit gelatin
Paloma Scaramantico| Mauro Cortese
Paloma Scaramantico by Mauro Cortese, UAE
(Serves 1)
40ml Patrón Reposado
5ml Sospeso Cordial
50ml Vanilla Wine
60ml Roasted Tomato Soda
Garnish with ice cream cone filled with vanilla and salty tomato jam
The Wood Ash Paloma| JJ Hendricks
The Wood Ash Paloma by JJ Hendricks, South Africa
(Serves 1)
40ml Patrón Reposado
20ml Sauvignon Blanc
14ml Crème de Cacao
2ml Jasmine Grapefruit Tincture
120ml Grapefruit Soda
Garnish with grapefruit and a hibiscus and pink peppercorn rim
Ode To The Streets: Sticky Fingers| Billy Ranchez
Ode To The Streets: Sticky Fingers by Billy Ranchez, Philippines
(Serves 1)
45ml Patrón Reposado
200ml Shrub Soda
Garnish with Banana Ketchup salt rim
El Colesterol De Fito| Louis Schofield
El Colesterol De Fito by Louis Schofield, France
(Serves 1)
30ml Patrón Reposado
50ml Grapefruit Meringue Cordial
1ml Amaretto Itaca Barbero
15ml Berjus
80ml Water
Garnish with homemade meringue and Himalayan salt rim
The Familiar Stranger| Joe Arakawa
The Familiar Stranger by Joe Arakawa, US
(Serves 1)
60ml Patrón Reposado
45ml Chai Infused Tomatillo Water
7.5ml Chai Infused Rice Vinegar
7.5oz Pure Agave Syrup
5ml Saline Solution
30ml Clarified Grapefruit Juice
Garnish with tomatillo salted grapefruit air
Girl Anachronism| Ashleigh Hehmann
Girl Anachronism by Ashleigh Hehmann, US
(Serves 1)
60ml Patrón Reposado
15ml Martini & Rossi Bianco
15ml Acid Adjusted Grapefruit Juice
20ml Tropical Juice Blend
22ml Dulce de Guyaba Syrup
60ml Homemade Grapefruit Soda
Garnish with upcycled herbed sugar and salt rim
Buena Suerte Paloma| Gianluca Passuello
Buena Suerte Paloma by Gianluca Passuello, Canada
(Serves 1)
45ml Patrón Reposado
15ml Palo Santo Fortified Wine
22ml Tierra Madre Cordial
60ml Sage Soda
Garnish with eucalyptus and burnt sage salted meringue with a coconut and Palo Santo sphere
As you embark on your journey to explore the world of Palomas, don’t limit yourself to just one version. Try as many riffs as you can find, and don’t hesitate to experiment with your own creations. The beauty of the Paloma lies in its endless possibilities, and your next favorite drink might be the one you invent!
Be sure to share your unique PATRÓN Paloma twists with friends and family, and who knows? Your concoction might inspire someone else’s next cocktail adventure. For even more inspiration and to stay updated with the latest recipes and educational content, follow Academia Patrón on Instagram and keep checking back on our website. Here’s to creating and enjoying the perfect Paloma, your way!
Salud!
