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Durango Cocktail Recipe: Cousin to a Paloma

Published: Apr 8, 2017 Last Updated: Sep 14, 2019 by Marye 702 words. | About 4 minutes to read this article.

This refreshing cocktail is made with grapefruit juice, reposado tequila, and amaretto for a smooth, refreshing drink that's as good at brunch as it is in the evening.
Total time 2 minutes
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The Durango cocktail is a delicious brunch beverage recipe that's made with tequila, amaretto, and grapefruit juice. I've sweetened it up a little by using Rio Star grapefruit but if you're outside of Texas you can use Ruby Red with a splash of grenadine. The mellow almond flavor of the amaretto smooths out any possible harshness from the tequila or the grapefruit. You just get a refreshing sip with a sweet-tangy finish.

For this recipe you'll need: tequila, ruby red grapefruit juice, amaretto, lime, club soda (optional), marashino cherries (garnish)

A durango cocktail recipe is similar to a paloma but with the addition of amaretto to smooth out the flavor.Perfect brunch beverage! From RestlessChipotle.com

Believe it or not this Durango cocktail recipe was supposed to go live last Friday. I'm not sure what happened but in between meetings, shopping, picking a sick kid up from school, and leaving town for a conference I didn't get a thing written beyond my recipe notes.Then I spent the first half of this week in Austin and the last two days trying to get client work done. Hopefully if I work nonstop and forgo sleep I'll be caught up by Monday. I'm only half kidding.

It was worth it though. In Austin I got to hang out with some of my favorite food bloggers, meet bloggers I hadn't met before, and pick the brains of some of the super-bloggers that we all know and love. I came away with a few great ideas and hopefully some ways to make Restless Chipotle even better.

Anyway.

When most people think about Mexican cocktails they think about margaritas - maybe even a Paloma. The truth of the matter is that Mexico has a ton of cocktails that most Americans haven't ever heard of. I am not sure where the Durango cocktail originated, to be honest. I'd say that it was probably in Durango, Mexico but the fact that is contains amaretto makes me skeptical about that. I am not going to try to figure it out.

It is a close relative of the Paloma because of the grapefruit juice and tequila but the amaretto really adds a zing! of flavor and sweetness that smooths out any harshness from either the tequila or the grapefruit. You can also add club soda to dilute it a little and make it sparkly. I prefer it that way because I am not big into heavy alcohol flavors. I don't drink to get drunk (usually) and I'm not 18 anymore (yeah, the drinking age was 18 back then), so I tend to add some club soda to almost everything I make. The result is that when I do have a cocktail out I almost always have to order a club soda along with it.

If you can start with a Rio Star grapefruit and use fresh squeezed juice you'll end up with an amazing flavor and gorgeous color. If you can't find Rio Star (it might be a Texas thing?) then use ruby red grapefruit juice and add a splash of grenadine.

Delicious Durango cocktail is made with reposado tequila, grapefruit, and amaretto. SO yummy! From RestlessChipotle.com

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I think this drink was pretty perfect in an on the rocks glass. Mine are slightly tapered inward so they held the bubbles from the club soda and it kept a little sparkle.

Durango Cocktail Recipe

Reposado tequila, grapefruit, and amaretto make up this refreshing Durango cocktail. from RestlessChipotle.com


Cool and refreshing - I just love this Durango cocktail! If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars!

A pink cocktail in an on the rocks glass.
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This refreshing cocktail is made with grapefruit juice, reposado tequila, and amaretto for a smooth, refreshing drink that's as good at brunch as it is in the evening.
Course Beverage - Cocktail
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Servings:1
Calories:203
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces reposado tequila
  • 2 ounces grapefruit juice, freshly squeezed Rio Star, or any ruby red
  • ½ ounce amaretto
  • ⅛ lime, slice
  • Dash grenadine, optional
  • club soda, optional
  • ice cubes

Instructions

  • Add teh tequila, grapefruit juice, and amaretto (plus grenadine if desired) to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake a minute or so.
  • Strain into an on the rocks glass filled with ice.
  • Squeeze in the lime and stir.
  • Top off with club soda as desired.
  • Garnish with lime.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 91mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 17.7mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    1. Rene

      April 18, 2017 at 12:12 pm

      Hi Marye , my name is Rene i live in South Texas wasn't looking for drink recipes but stumbled upon your web site and had to drop you a line regarding drink " Durango Cocktail " . Wow those drinks " Spicy Peach Tequila Sour " both look so delicious can't wait to have one of each thanks for sharing all your recipes .

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      • Marye Audet

        April 25, 2017 at 10:54 am

        🙂 let me know what you think. 🙂

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