Tequila has a bad reputation as a party drink but you can tame it if you replace the shots with this sophisticated cocktail. The paloma is a traditional Mexican cocktail and is much more common than a margarita south of the border. It is usually made with tequila and a grapefruit soda, such as squirt, served over ice, and is both easy to make and delicious.

For this recipe we're going to modernize the paloma by replacing the squirt with fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. We'll also add a touch of simple syrup for sweetness. And of course, we'll be turning the grapefruit juice into a nice foam for a more elegant preparation.

The recipe below will make enough foam for many cocktails, and the ingredient amounts under "For the Paloma" will make a single paloma.

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