Spicy Paloma Recipe
The Spicy Paloma recipe is one of 2026's fastest-climbing cocktail searches, driven by the Paloma's rise and the continued dominance of spicy-margarita culture. This craft build leans on non-diluted Frutiva Grapefruit for flavor-dense citrus structure — a performance anchor that holds pink-grapefruit character forward when capsaicin flattens softer mixers.
Cocktail Ingredients & Measurements
2 oz (60 ml) Blanco Tequila
1 oz (30 ml) Frutiva Grapefruit
0.5 oz (15 ml) Frutiva Lime Juice
0.5 oz (15 ml) Agave Nectar
2:1
3 Fresh Jalapeño Wheels
3 oz (90 ml) Chilled Soda Water
Tajín Chile-Salt
for rim
How to Make This Cocktail
01
Step 1
Rim a tall highball glass with Tajín chile-salt.
02
Step 2
Gently muddle two jalapeño wheels in a shaker tin.
03
Step 3
Add tequila, Frutiva Grapefruit, lime juice, and agave with cubed ice.
04
Step 4
Shake hard for 8 seconds.
05
Step 5
Double-strain into the prepared glass over fresh cubed ice.
06
Step 6
Top with chilled soda water.
07
Step 7
Garnish with the remaining jalapeño wheel and a fresh grapefruit wedge.
