Prompted Pours

Chartreuse Paloma

A sparkling herbal Paloma riff combining tequila, grapefruit, and Green Chartreuse for a sharper alpine edge.

Glass
highball glass
Method
Build
Ice
Cubed Ice
Garnish
Salted grapefruit wedge
Serves
1

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Tequila Blanco
  • 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse
  • 0.75 oz Fresh grapefruit juice
  • 0.25 oz Lime juice
  • 0.25 oz Simple syrup
  • Top Soda water

Story

This cocktail emerged when the conversation broadened from purely spirit-forward ideas into riffs on recognizable tequila classics. The goal here was to bend a Paloma toward herbal brightness without losing its refreshing structure.

Method

  1. Add tequila, Green Chartreuse, juices, and syrup to a highball glass with cubed ice.
  2. Stir briefly.
  3. Top with soda water.
  4. Garnish with a salted grapefruit wedge.

Notes

  • Best with aggressively carbonated soda water to keep the Chartreuse from dominating.