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Cranberry Paloma

Published: Nov 11, 2023 by Tristin Rieken · Leave a Comment

A Cranberry Paloma is a light, fruity fizzy paloma cocktail recipe made with fresh ingredients like cranberry sauce and grapefruit making it a perfect cocktail for the holidays, or anytime of year!

Fizzy pink cocktail in a glass with fresh cranberries.
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Paloma cocktail recipe

This cranberry paloma cocktail recipe is made with simple ingredients like cranberry sauce, grapefruit soda and fresh fruit juice.

It’s a sweet and tart sparkling paloma cocktail recipe that’s refreshing year-round, but also perfect for the holiday season as a Thanksgiving cocktail recipe or drink for Christmas.

A fresh cocktail with cranberries and lime.

Ingredients

  • Grapefruit soda – I like to use Squirt or San Pellegrino Pompelmo. For a skinny paloma recipe use a little extra grapefruit juice and sparkling water instead of soda.
  • Cranberry puree – fresh cranberries pureed smooth makes for a vibrant flavorful addition to this classic paloma. But you can also make a super easy paloma recipe using leftover cranberry sauce instead. Make sure to puree the sauce completely smooth before using. Or you can even use cranberry juice instead of puree.
  • Fruit juice – fresh squeezed lime juice, orange juice and grapefruit juice make the most delicious cocktail, but bottled juices can be substituted if you have them on hand instead.
  • Tequila – tequila blanco also known as silver tequila or tequila plata. Or use mezcal for a smoky paloma cocktail.
  • Optional – garnish with a couple fresh cranberries or citrus wedges. Or use cranberry sugar to rim the glasses before pouring.

Step by step instructions

  1. Blend cranberries into a smooth cranberry puree, adding water if needed. Strain, if desired, to remove seeds.
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour tequila over ice. Add cranberry puree and fresh squeezed grapefruit, orange and lime juices.
  3. Shake until icy cold.
  4. Pour everything, including ice, into two tall glasses. Or strain over a glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Top with a pour of Squirt or other grapefruit soda.
  6. Garnish as desired before serving.
  7. Enjoy!
A short glass with a fizzy pink cranberry paloma cocktail with cranberries and lime on a white background.

Cranberry paloma martini

To make a cranberry paloma recipe that’s a bit stronger, make it a paloma martini instead. Simply shake the cranberry, fruit juices and tequila until icy cold. Then strain into martini glasses and add a splash of soda. Garnish with a spear of cranberries, or a grapefruit round.

Yield

This is a 2 paloma recipe but you can also make this Cranberry Paloma Punch that serves 20. Or adjust the serving size in the recipe card below to suit your needs.

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Fizzy pink cranberry paloma cocktail in a glass with fresh cranberries.

Cranberry Paloma

A Cranberry Paloma is a light, fruity fizzy paloma cocktail recipe made with fresh ingredients like cranberry sauce and grapefruit making it a perfect cocktail for the holidays, or anytime of year!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute minute
Total Time: 11 minutes minutes
Course: cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce cranberry puree
  • 2 ounces tequila blanco
  • 2 ounces grapefruit juice
  • 1 ounce orange juice
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce Squirt or other grapefruit soda

Instructions

  • Using a small food processor or blender blend cranberries into a smooth cranberry puree, adding water if needed to thin. Then strain cranberry sauce, if desired, to remove seeds.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour tequila over ice. Add cranberry puree.
    2 ounces tequila, 1 ounce cranberry puree
  • Then squeeze orange, lime and grapefruit juice into shaker.
    2 ounces grapefruit juice, 1 ounce orange juice, 1 ounce lime juice
  • Shake everything until icy cold.
  • Pour mixture into two tall glasses and top with grapefruit soda.
    1 ounce Squirt
  • Garnish with fresh cranberries, or cranberry ice cubes.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Paloma
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.1g0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 102mg3%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 0.4g1%
Vitamin A 44IU1%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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