Settle a ridiculously specific debate

[awkwardpenguin]

The debate is between me and the Internet.

A Paloma is made with:

-grapefruit soda
-grapefruit juice and club soda

[quesyrah]

Grapefruit soda

[krystee]

C. I have never heard of it, but please make me one.

[lolo]

Jun 18, 2016 22:51:06 GMT -5 krystee said:

C. I have never heard of it, but please make me one.

C!

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Jun 18, 2016 22:51:46 GMT -5 lolo said:

Jun 18, 2016 22:51:06 GMT -5 krystee said:

C. I have never heard of it, but please make me one.

C!

Me three!

[awkwardpenguin]

Jun 18, 2016 22:55:15 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

Jun 18, 2016 22:51:46 GMT -5 lolo said:

C!

Me three!

Hah!  You are all invited over for a taste test to settle the debate.

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Jun 18, 2016 22:56:57 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

Jun 18, 2016 22:55:15 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

Me three!

Hah!  You are all invited over for a taste test to settle the debate.

I will happily donate my liver to this scientific experiment.

What is the alcohol?

[awkwardpenguin]

Jun 18, 2016 22:59:16 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

Jun 18, 2016 22:56:57 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

Hah!  You are all invited over for a taste test to settle the debate.

I will happily donate my liver to this scientific experiment.

What is the alcohol?

Tequila!  I love tequila too much for my own good.

[tulips]

Grapefruit soda!

[dragon's breath]

Jun 19, 2016 3:03:11 GMT -5 @bigreddog said:

Jun 18, 2016 22:00:24 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

The debate is between me and the Internet.

A Paloma is made with:

-grapefruit soda
-grapefruit juice and club soda

I don't think I've ever really seen grapefruit soda except for baby la croix or some other sparkling water. I voted for juice and club soda. I love Palomas and never think the make them at home!! yum

Squirt. Also in ruby red.

[LoveTrains]

Fresca is grapefruit soda.

[isabel]

When I worked in a restaurant, we made them with San Pellegrino Pompelo. I've seen it made with that in some higher end bars. I think it generally gets made with juice and soda though.

[spunkarella]

Ooh, it sounds delicious to me either way!

[sunshineandpinot]

We make them with Fresca!

[redheadbaker]

Juice and club soda! I made a pomegranate version a couple of years ago.

[elleblue]

I think it tastes best with grapefruit juice and club soda, but I don't tend to like sweet drinks all that much. The first paloma I ever had was made with fresca.

[awkwardpenguin]

I know you all want to know where I stand. In Mexico, a Paloma is always made with grapefruit soda, usually Jarritos. Here in the U.S. it seems there's a trend of fancying it up with real grapefruit juice and club soda, and serving it as a brunch drink.

I am quite partial to the grapefruit soda version. It feels more authentic to me, and it's slightly easier to make. If you look up the recipe in Spanish, they're all made with grapefruit soda.

[starlily]

Grapefruit soda!

Eta: I used Izze soda during my last summer of palomas, but was eyeing spindrift seltzer as a possibility this summer.

[matildasun]

I just met my family for brunch, and having no knowledge of this thread, my husband was drinking a Paloma.