Non-Alcoholic Paloma: The Best Cans, and How to Make One
Canned non-alcoholic Palomas compared, a two-minute method, and when to make vs buy.
A non-alcoholic Paloma is grapefruit soda, lime and a pinch of salt over ice, with an agave spirit alternative if you like. It’s the easiest classic to make at home: no shaker, two minutes, built in the glass. If you’d rather open a can, there are good ready-made Palomas, all lightly sparkling. Here are the cans worth trying, the bottle to make your own, and how they compare.
Our picks
- <0.5%
- Never Alcoholized
- Australia
- 0.0%
- Never Alcoholized
- United States
- <0.5%
- Never Alcoholized
- United States
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Which canned Paloma?
| Can | What it’s like |
|---|---|
| Mingle Pineapple Paloma | Tropical pineapple, tart grapefruit, salt; 0.0% |
| Athletic Brewing Paloma | A brew: grapefruit, lime, smoked malt; under 0.5% |
Here’s what the alcohol labels mean.
Make it yourself
Salt half the rim
Lime round half a highball glass, dipped in flaky salt. Fill with ice.
Add the base
2 oz agave spirit alternative, ½ oz fresh lime and a pinch of salt.
Top with grapefruit soda
About 4 oz, poured gently. Lift once with a spoon and add a grapefruit wedge.
No grapefruit soda? Use 2 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice, 2 tsp agave syrup and 2 oz soda water. We don’t sell grapefruit soda; most supermarkets do. Full method and spicy and smoky versions in our non-alcoholic Paloma recipe; terms in what the recipes mean. Choosing an agave bottle? See the best non-alcoholic tequilas.
Make or buy?
Make it if
- You want it fresh, with real grapefruit
- You’re serving a group: one bottle and a few sodas go far
- You want it spicy or smoky
Buy a can if
- You want it ready, cold from the fridge
- You’re heading to the beach or a barbecue
- You like a tropical twist
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Common questions
What's the best canned non-alcoholic Paloma?
Mingle Pineapple Paloma for a tropical twist at 0.0%; Athletic Brewing Paloma for a beer-style can.
How do you make a non-alcoholic Paloma?
Over ice in a half-salted highball: 2 oz agave spirit alternative, ½ oz lime, a pinch of salt, topped with about 4 oz grapefruit soda.
Can I make a Paloma without grapefruit soda?
Yes: 2 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice, 2 tsp agave syrup and 2 oz soda water.
Are canned Palomas alcohol-free?
Mingle Pineapple Paloma is labeled 0.0%. Athletic Brewing Paloma is under 0.5%.
