Name: Ace Paloma
Prep time: PT2 MinM
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Tequila; 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 4 oz Pink Grapefruit Soda; Black Lava Salt & Grapefruit Wedge, for rim and garnish

Everything You Need To Know About The Ace Paloma

The Ace Paloma has officially taken center stage at Flushing Meadows as tennis fans look beyond vodka and Champagne for high-heat tournament fuel. Born out of Maestro Dobel’s historic partnership as the first official tequila of the US Open, the Ace Paloma arrived to give tequila lovers a crisp, heavy-hitting alternative to traditional vodka highballs. Built on Maestro Dobel Diamante—a Cristalino tequila crafted by charcoal-filtering aged reposados and añejos back to crystal clarity—the drink balances rich oak and vanilla notes with snappy grapefruit soda and a striking black lava salt rim. The cocktail is also remarkably adaptable at home: swapping in a quality blanco keeps it bright and citrus-forward, while a pour of smooth reposado brings that signature caramel-backed depth straight to your glass.

Ace Paloma

Prep Time2 Min

Yield1 Cocktail

Base SpiritTequila

Ingredients

2 oz Tequila
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
4 oz Pink Grapefruit Soda
Black Lava Salt & Grapefruit Wedge, for rim and garnish

The Ace Paloma Is Tequila’s Answer to the Honey Deuce

Instructions

Rub a fresh lime wedge around the outer rim of a Highball glass and roll in black lava salt.
Fill the glass to the top with large, solid ice cubes.
Add the tequila and fresh lime juice.
Top with pink grapefruit soda and stir gently once to combine.
Garnish with a fresh pink grapefruit wedge perched on the rim.

Pro Tip

Only coat half the rim of the glass with black lava salt. This gives you more control over every sip, letting you toggle between the sharp, savory salinity of the rim and the clean, fruit-forward notes of the tequila and grapefruit soda.

Ace Paloma Riff

For a spicy court-side variant, muddle two thin jalapeño rounds in the bottom of the glass before adding ice and spirit. The subtle capsaicin heat cuts through the grapefruit soda and amplifies crisp citrus.

The Ace Paloma Is Tequila’s Answer to the Honey Deuce

Everything You Need To Know About The Ace Paloma