Paloma cocktail: the recipe for the ideal Mexican drink for an aperitif

The Paloma cocktail is a fresh and fruity Mexican drink based on tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda, to which you add a pinch of salt, to make it even more pleasant.

This is the classic aperitif cocktail, very popular in Mexico, which you can however consume at any time of the day: just dose the amount of tequila to get a lighter and more thirst-quenching drink for the afternoon, or increase the quantity to make an aperitif from the more intense flavour and with higher alcohol content. Regarding the origin of the Paloma cocktail, it is said that it was invented by Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner and bartender of La Capilla, in Tequila. Here’s how to prepare it perfectly in no time.

Ready in: 10 minutes
FOR 1 PEOPLE

INGREDIENTS

PINK GRAPEFRUIT SODA 90 ml
TEQUILA 50 ml
LIME JUICE 15 ml
SALT UP 1 pinch (optional)

How to prepare the Paloma cocktail

Obtain the juice from the lime and strain it (1). Add the salt to the juice and mix to dissolve it. Pour the ice into a low tumbler (2) or a high-necked Collins glass and add the tequila, lime juice and soda. Gently mix with a bar spoon and serve immediately with a slice of lime. Your Paloma cocktail is ready to be enjoyed (3).

Advice

You can omit the salt if you don’t like it, but it is an important element in binding tequila and lime juice. You can also replace the pink grapefruit soda with the yellow grapefruit soda: the pink soda will give a more delicate and aromatic taste to the drink, compared to the yellow grapefruit soda; then choose which one to use with respect to the nuance you want to give to your cocktail.

If you want to give an aromatic touch to your Paloma cocktail, you can add a sprig of rosemary at the end of the preparation and mix it gently.

If you love tequila-based cocktails, in addition to the famous Margarita, try also the tequila sunrise, with orange juice and grenadine, served with candied cherry and orange slice.

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Ice cream with condensed milk: the simple homemade ice cream recipe without ice cream maker

Ice cream with condensed milk is a simple and delicious preparation: it is made without an ice cream maker and with only 2 ingredients. It is a homemade ice cream that is also ideal for beginners. To make it, in fact, you will only need very firm whipped cream and condensed milk, to which you can add other ingredients, so as to customize it as you like. Once the ingredients have been blended, all you have to do is put the bowl in the freezer overnight, without the need to mix! The final result will be creamy and irresistible ice cream. But here are the steps to prepare it.

Ready in: 15 minutes + COOLING TIMES
FOR 6 PEOPLE

INGREDIENTS

COLD LIQUID FRESH CREAM 400 grams
CONDENSED MILK 250 grams

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g 15%, Saturated Fat 7.6g 38%, Cholesterol 21mg 7%, Sodium 86mg 4%, Total Carbohydrate 29.8g 11%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Total Sugars 29.8g, Protein 4.6g, Vitamin D 0mcg 0%, Calcium 139mg 11%, Iron 0mg 0%, Potassium 0mg 0%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How to make ice cream with condensed milk

Whip the cold cream from the fridge until stiff peaks (1). Pour the condensed milk into a bowl and add a spoonful of whipped cream at a time, stirring with movements from the bottom up, to avoid disassembling it (2). Put the mixture in a steel bowl and leave it in the freezer overnight: there will be no need to mix it. Remove it from the freezer at least 10 minutes before serving and mix it gently. Your ice cream with condensed milk is ready to be enjoyed (3).

Advice

You can enrich your ice cream with condensed milk with caramel, chocolate topping, fresh fruit, chopped hazelnuts or chocolate chips. Its neutral flavour, in fact, will allow you to enjoy it as you like.

Those who prefer can also make ice cream with cocoa condensed milk: add 3 teaspoons of cocoa powder in half the mixture and mix well. To avoid the formation of lumps, work the cocoa with the condensed milk before mixing it with the cream. Pour it into a steel container and freeze in the freezer for at least 6 hours.

There are many recipes with condensed milk that you can make, simple and quick ideas for breakfast, a snack or to serve as a dessert.

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Apple punch and thyme

This non-alcoholic thyme and apple punch, scented with ginger, cinnamon and star anise, warm the whole family. Ideal after skiing.

Ingredients

Apple punch- Beverage For 4 cup of 2 l

20 g of ginger
5 l of water
1/2 cinnamon stick
1-star anise
1 lemon-thyme tea bag
4 l of apple juice
½ small apple

How to proceed

Preparation:
ca. 15 minutes

Peel the ginger and cut it into slices. Bring the water to a boil with the lid on. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the slices of ginger, the cinnamon stick, the star anise and the tea bag and leave to infuse for approx. 5 minutes. Pour in the apple juice and mix. Wash the apple, remove the core and cut it into 8 slices. Reheat the punch and pour it into the cups. Decorate with apple slices or dip the slices in the drink and serve.

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Note for celiacs or gluten sensitive

Always check that the ingredients you use for the preparation of your recipes are suitable for coeliacs and people sensitive to gluten. Check the barred ear, the presence on the Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) or the indications on the manufacturer’s label.

Note for lactose intolerant

From the ministerial note: The word “delactosate” has been eliminated, as previously associated with the word “dietetic”. The term lactose-free may be used instead for dairy products and for milk with a lactose content of less than 0.1 g per 100 g or ml

Note for nickel intolerance

Whether you are intolerant to food nickel, allergic to contact nickel or have been diagnosed with you SNAS there is no definitive cure and there is no way to eliminate this metal from a person’s life. To alleviate the symptoms it is necessary to follow a low nickel rotating diet and observe all the rules relating to cosmetics, detergents, pots and pans, suitable clothing etc.

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