The Paloma is the most popular tequila cocktail after the Margarita (unless you're in Mexico, where it's more popular than the Margarita). It's endlessly refreshing and dead simple to make, just blanco tequila topped with grapefruit soda, a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt. Of course, as those familiar with me and the site won't be surprised to hear, perfecting the recipe together wasn't so easy. Over the past 6 weeks I've tried, and made Palomas with, every grapefruit