The Black Lines Paloma is Mexico's favourite cocktail, bottled in London. Tequila blanco, house-made grapefruit soda, fresh citrus and a pinch of sea salt — crisp, citrusy, and ridiculously refreshing. Black Lines call it ""the Margarita's better-looking sister"" and honestly, they're not wrong. Five serves per bottle, vegan, gluten-free, and ready to pour over ice whenever the mood hits.
The Paloma is the most popular cocktail in Mexico — bigger than the Margarita — but it's somehow still under the radar in the UK. This bottled version from Black Lines is the easiest way to discover why it deserves the hype. The tequila gives it an earthy backbone, the grapefruit soda adds bright citrus fizz, and the salt rounds it all out. It's refreshing without being sweet, and at 9% ABV it's the kind of drink you can happily have two of without the evening getting away from you.
The Paloma pours a gorgeous blush pink and fizzes gently in the glass — it's the kind of drink that looks brilliant in a photo and even better in your hand. Serve it in a rocks glass or a highball over ice with a wedge of grapefruit. The 750ml bottle gives you five 150ml serves, and the label artwork (like all Black Lines bottles) is good enough to keep on display.
Black Lines is a London-based bottled cocktail company founded by Casey Sorenson and Kuleen Khimasia in 2017. They started with cocktails on tap in some of London's best venues and expanded into bottles when they realised great cocktails shouldn't be limited to expensive bars. The Paloma sits alongside the Negroni and the Aperitivo Spritz as one of their core range — all made with quality independent spirits and zero shortcuts.
At Natty, we stock Black Lines because their approach mirrors ours: brilliant drinks, no faff, and packaging that looks as good as the liquid inside. See all Black Lines cocktails at All Natty.
The Paloma is a warm-weather hero — perfect for barbecues, garden drinks, or a Friday evening wind-down. But it works year-round with the right food. Think tacos, grilled fish, spicy anything, or even just a bowl of good crisps. If you're putting together a spread for friends, grab a Paloma, a Negroni, and some snacks — evening covered.
Next-day delivery across Bristol (BS1–BS16) — £3.50, or free when you spend over £40. UK-wide delivery is £9, free on orders over £80. See our full delivery details.
Crisp and citrusy with a grapefruit-forward fizz, earthy tequila underneath, and a gentle saltiness that ties it all together. It's refreshing without being sweet — think grown-up grapefruit soda with a tequila kick.
Keep it in the fridge. Pour 150ml over ice in a rocks glass or highball and garnish with a slice of pink grapefruit. Five serves per bottle. Best served as cold as possible.
Yes. We deliver next-day across Bristol (BS1–BS16) for £3.50, or free over £40. UK-wide delivery is £9, free on orders over £80. Full delivery info here.
Yes. The Black Lines Paloma is vegan-friendly, gluten-free, and dairy-free. It contains no common allergens.
Both use tequila, but a Margarita pairs it with lime and triple sec, while a Paloma uses grapefruit soda and a pinch of salt. The Paloma is lighter, fizzier, and more refreshing — it's actually the more popular cocktail in Mexico, even though the Margarita gets all the attention in the UK.
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