Frozen Paloma

A Frozen Paloma is a tasty blended Mexican cocktail featuring tequila and grapefruit. It’s bright and refreshing with just the right balance of sweet, tart, and bitter.

Prep Time1

Cook Time4

Total Time5

Servings:

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

1 large red grapefruit peeled, seeded, and cut into pieces
2 ½ cups ice
⅓ cup water
2 tablespoon simple syrup
½ lime juiced
3-4 ounces silver tequila

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender.
Run on medium speed until well blended (if you run it too long, it will become more watery).
Pour into two glasses and serve.

Notes

A watery frozen paloma usually means the mixture was overblended, causing the ice to break down too much and melt into the drink. To fix it, just add more ice, and next time blend a little less to keep that thick, slushy texture.
Use medium speed helps crush the ice just enough for that perfect thick, slushy texture.
You can use grapefruit juice instead of whole grapefruit, but the drink will be thinner and often sweeter—especially if the juice has added sugar. To balance it out, try using about ¼ cup of water and 1–1½ tablespoons of simple syrup so you can control the flavor and sweetness, and add more ice to thicken if it's needed.

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