Sauce: The Paloma

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Written By Nathan Box

Cocktail: The Paloma  

Ingredients: 2oz. Blanco Tequila, 0.5oz. Fresh Lime Juice, Grapefruit Soda, Lime Wedge for Garnish  

Directions: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add tequila and lime juice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with grapefruit soda and garnish with lime.  

Bartender Reaction: I do not care for grapefruit. I do not care for grapefruit flavored drinks. But I do like Fresca, the grapefruit/citrus flavored soda. What can I say? I am a man defined by contradictions.  

Recently, we hosted a movie night/dinner party at our apartment. I love gatherings such as these, because they give me the opportunity to play bartender. I knew I did not want to spend all night making drinks. Before my love of cocktails, I am a cinephile who hates missing key plot points. With this in mind, I reached for something simple.  

Thumbing through my recipe books, I came across a cocktail classic, The Paloma. At first, I hesitated to make something where grapefruit was the star of the show. Then, I remembered my old friend, Fresca.  

In the kitchen, I whipped up a batch for my friends. Then I spread them around the room, offered a toast, and drank. For me, Fresca saves the day. Coupled with lime and tequila, this version of The Poloma is sweet, with just a subtle hint of bitterness. This is a perfect recipe for those of us who do not care for grapefruit.  

Be good to each other,  

Nathan  

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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