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This frozen Paloma is my favorite super-easy summer cocktail. I make it in batches all summer long because it’s so refreshing and everyone loves it. If you love a classic Paloma, this blended, slushy version will be your new go-to. Made with just four ingredients, it’s perfect for warm afternoons, pool days, and easy entertaining.
Looking for more frozen cocktails? Try my Frozen Mojito, Watermelon Frosé, and Strawberry Frosé.
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Pin ItWhy You’ll Love This Frozen Paloma
- Easy to batch for a crowd at summer parties.
- Just 4 ingredients and a blender.
- Bright, citrusy, and seriously refreshing.
- No simple syrup needed. Sugar or agave goes straight in.
Frozen Paloma Ingredients
Ice: Lots of it. This is what makes it slushy.
Tequila: I use a good silver or blanco tequila. Save the aged stuff for sipping.
Grapefruit Juice: Fresh-squeezed is best, but good-quality bottled grapefruit juice works too.
Lime Juice: Always fresh. Bottled lime juice will make the drink taste off.
Sugar or Agave: Just a couple of tablespoons to balance the tartness. Agave keeps it more authentic.
How to Make a Frozen Paloma
Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a grapefruit wedge, lime wheel, or a salted rim.
Add tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, sugar (or agave), and ice to a blender.
Blend until smooth and slushy. Add more ice if you want it thicker.
Eden’s Tips
Salt the rim. Run a lime wedge around the glass and dip in flaky salt. It cuts the sweetness beautifully.
Make it a pitcher. Multiply everything by 4 and blend in batches. Pour into a pitcher with extra ice on the side.
Want it spicy? Add a few slices of jalapeño to the blender for a spicy frozen Paloma.
Use grapefruit soda for an even more classic flavor. Substitute half the grapefruit juice with grapefruit soda like Squirt or Jarritos.
Garnish well. A salted rim, a grapefruit wedge, and a sprig of fresh thyme or rosemary make it look like you ordered it at a restaurant.
FAQs
Yes. Replace the tequila with sparkling water, club soda, or a non-alcoholic tequila alternative like Ritual for a refreshing mocktail.
A silver or blanco tequila works best. Casamigos, Espolòn, and Don Julio Blanco are all great options. Save the reposado and añejo for sipping.
You can batch the liquid ingredients ahead (tequila, juices, sugar) and refrigerate. Add the ice and blend right before serving so it stays slushy.
Yes! Frozen grapefruit segments are a fun swap. They make the drink thicker and more flavorful without watering it down.
More Cocktail Recipes
More frozen cocktails: Watermelon Frosé and Strawberry Frosé, Frozen Mojito
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Frozen Paloma Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 ounces tequila
- 5 ounces grapefruit juice
- 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 2 1/2 cups ice, more if needed
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a blender.
- Blend on high until smooth. You can add more ice if needed.
- Pour into two glasses and ganrish with a grapefruit wedge.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can you make them ahead and freeze them? Thanks!
They won’t completely freeze but they will stay slushy in the freezer for a day!
One of my favorites. This is terrific.
Thank you Hilary!