What ingredients are in a Lazy Coconut Paloma?

30 ml Coconut Liqueur, 75 ml Grapefruit Juice, Top Soda Water

What glass do you use for a Lazy Coconut Paloma?

A Lazy Coconut Paloma is traditionally served in a Highball glass.

How strong is a Lazy Coconut Paloma?

A Lazy Coconut Paloma has an estimated ABV of 4,47%.

How many calories are in a Lazy Coconut Paloma?

A Lazy Coconut Paloma contains approximately 110 calories per serving.

What is in a Lazy Coconut Paloma?

The Lazy Coconut Paloma combines tequila or mezcal with coconut water or coconut cream, fresh grapefruit juice, lime juice, and a splash of sparkling water, served over ice. It is a tropical twist on the classic Paloma cocktail that substitutes some of the traditional grapefruit soda with coconut for a creamier, more tropical character. A salted or tajín-rimmed glass is optional but popular.

How does a Lazy Coconut Paloma differ from a classic Paloma?

The classic Paloma is made with tequila, grapefruit soda (like Jarritos or Squirt), and lime juice over ice with a salted rim. The Lazy Coconut Paloma introduces coconut water or coconut cream to the base, adding tropical sweetness and a lighter body compared to the soda-forward original. The coconut element makes it smoother and slightly richer while retaining the grapefruit-citrus brightness.

What is the ABV of a Lazy Coconut Paloma?

A Lazy Coconut Paloma typically has an ABV of around 10–14% depending on the ratio of tequila to the coconut and citrus mixers used. Using coconut water rather than cream keeps the drink lighter and closer to the original Paloma's refreshing character. It is a sessionable, tropical cocktail well-suited to warm weather.

A low-strength riff on the Mexican Paloma, the Lazy Coconut Paloma swaps tequila for coconut liqueur, building it over grapefruit juice and topping it with soda water. The coconut's tropical sweetness sits unexpectedly well against grapefruit's bitter citrus, yielding a drink lighter and more approachable than its agave-based template. Mixed at roughly 4 percent ABV and served in a highball glass, it is finished with a large grapefruit slice pressed against the inside of the glass for visual effect. The recipe leaves room to use a coconut-tequila liqueur, nodding to the original even as it lightens the formula.

Lazy Coconut Paloma

Copa Highball glass

Dificultad Easy

Calorías ~110 kcal

ABV 4,47%

Ingredientes

Instrucciones

Mix the coconut liqueur (preferably tequila) with the grapefruit juice and top with soda water. Garnish with a large grapefruit slice against the inside of the glass.

Lazy Sharp

El Lazy Coconut Paloma es una versión simple y de bajo contenido de alcohol del clásico cóctel mexicano Paloma, sustituyendo el tequila por licor de coco y coronando con agua con gas sobre jugo de toronja. La dulzura tropical del coco combina inesperadamente bien con el carácter cítrico amargo del pomelo, creando una bebida más ligera y accesible que el original. Una gran rodaja de pomelo dentro del vaso lo hace visualmente llamativo.

History & Origins

The Paloma is the most popular cocktail in Mexico, traditionally made with tequila and grapefruit soda. This 'lazy' coconut variation strips back the tequila in favor of coconut liqueur, reflecting the modern trend toward lower-alcohol, fruit-forward alternatives to spirit-forward cocktails. The exact origin of this specific coconut-grapefruit combination is disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Tropical coconut and bitter-fresh grapefruit, with a light soda water effervescence. Palate: Sweet and bitter in equal measure — coconut liqueur's tropical sweetness is cut by grapefruit juice's characteristic bitter tartness, with soda water adding a refreshing lift. Finish: Clean and slightly bitter, with a lingering grapefruit and coconut duality.

coconut grapefruit tropical bitter refreshing

Pro Tip

Tuck a large grapefruit slice against the inside of the highball glass before adding the drink for a visually appealing presentation that also infuses extra citrus aroma.

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