It’s an easy-sipping and versatile bourbon cocktail that feels just warming enough for a winter evening, while still being the perfect refresher for a summer afternoon. With the right ratio of ingredients, this highball still highlights the flavors of the whiskey and bitters, but accents them with a nice pop of crisp and bubbly grapefruit. Learn all about citrus twist garnishes in my Guide to Citrus Peel Garnishes! A simple bourbon and grapefruit highballĪfter making a tasty bourbon Old Fashioned with honey syrup and a grapefruit twist recently, I got to thinking about other bourbon and grapefruit drinks, like the classic Brown Derby (bourbon, honey, grapefruit juice).īefore long, I remembered I had some Italian grapefruit soda left in the fridge and this Old Fashioned-inspired Paloma was born! The Old Fashioned possibilities are truly endless. The expressed citrus peel that finishes the Old Fashioned adds a ton of nuance and brightness to the cocktail – never skip it! Depending on the spirit, sweetener, and bitters used, a lemon, lime, or grapefruit twist could all be suitable garnishes. A combination of whiskey (or brandy, or any spirit really), bitters, a small amount of sweetener, and an orange peel are all you need to fix this classic. Historically known as ‘bittered sling’, the OF was intended as a medicinal preparation. The Old Fashioned is the original cocktail. Mezcal is produced throughout Mexico, whereas tequila is made only within five states. It’s also more common to make a Paloma with mezcal than tequila in Mexico. The Paloma is the national cocktail of Mexico, more popular than the American favorite, the Margarita. The Paloma and the Old Fashioned are both featured in my Essential 3-Ingredient Cocktails, available over on Amazon! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you use a quality, not too sweet grapefruit soda, the Paloma is a fantastic cocktail that is also incredibly easy to make.ĭisclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. It’s a classic highball that stands out because of its perfectly balanced sweet and sour flavors combined with the earthy agave flavor of the tequila. It’s fairly common to serve it with a salted rim, not unlike a classic Margarita. The classic Paloma is a tequila or mezcal cocktail made with a squeeze of lime and a long pour of grapefruit soda. A squeeze of lemon or lime livens things up and keeps sweetness in check, while a couple dashes of Angostura bitters keep things interesting. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016.This refreshing whiskey cocktail is a playful mashup of two classics – the Paloma and the Old Fashioned.īourbon and crisp grapefruit are the stars of the show here. ^ "The Latest News, Events and Announcements from Fever-Tree".The normal Fever tree Tonic is manufactured in the Netherlands. ^ "2012 sofi awards - Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic".Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2012. ^ "The Sunday Times International Track 100" (PDF).^ "Fever-tree Annual Report 2019" (PDF).#1 Best Selling and #1 Most Trending Tonic Water by The World's 50 Best Bars Annual Report 2016.Products įever-Tree's drink mixers have won "Outstanding Cold Beverage" in the sofi Awards in 2010, 2011, and 2012. As of January 2018, its market value had increased fourfold. In November 2014, the company floated on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol LSE:FEVR the IPO valued Fever-Tree at £154.4m. In March 2013, the founders sold 25% of the company to Lloyds Development Capital. As of March 2015, their products were exported to 50 countries. The cinchona tree was referred to in India as fever tree.īased in west London, Fever-Tree makes a variety of products, including tonic water, ginger beer and lemonade. When introduced to India as a pharmaceutical to aid in reducing the fever associated with malaria, quinine was blended with soda water and sugar to make it more palatable, producing the earliest tonic water. Their tonic was flavoured with quinine, a chemical extracted from the bark of the South American cinchona tree. The company's name comes from its initial product, a tonic water. Fevertree Drinks plc, known as Fever-Tree, is a British producer of premium drink mixers, founded by Charles Rolls and Tim Warrillow in 2004.
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