
By Tahona Society Editorial Team
10 Things you Didn't Know About our Tahona Wheel
Written by
Tahona Society Editorial Team
Published on
Apr 28, 2021
This May 22 is Paloma Day. Let’s learn some fun facts about one of the most famous Mexican classics, and see what tips that the creator of the Crafted Paloma has for you.
Don Javier Delgado Corona, the owner of La Capilla, one of most famous cantinas in the town of Tequila, created a tequila cocktail named La Batanga but clarifies that he did not create the Paloma.
For the Crafted Paloma, we asked former Altos Brand Ambassador-Mexico, Rodrigo García, to find inspiration in this classic cocktail but reimagine it to reflect the hand-crafted spirit of the Altos production process. His is a modern twist on the classic, embracing our premium spirit with fresh ingredients.
"From de start I was very sure that I didn't want to play by the rules: I had the vile idea of making our beloved Paloma's more known cousin -the Margarita- jealous! And so, the journey began...!
Rodrigo García, creator of Altos crafted paloma
Our Crafted Paloma is called such because we use fresh grapefruit juice instead of grapefruit soda.
Some say it got its name, Paloma, after a popular Mexican folk song from the early 1860’s. Its exact origin, however, is unknown.
The original Paloma recipe includes grapefruit soda, like Jarritos* or Squirt, mixed with plata tequila, limes and a pinch of salt.
*Jarritos is most often mentioned in published recipes. Squirt is also popular.
"Final tip: My Altos Crafted Paloma version has bubbles! I use a top-up of soda. Then, garnish with a slice of grapefruit and a basil sprig. Why? Because it makes the floral notes of the grapefruit shine intensely."