Paloma Cooler

On a family trip to Guadalajara, Mexico a few years back we often had a drink called a "Rusa", which I found out later is also known as a Paloma. We've been enjoying these for years now. They're easier to make than Margaritas but just as tasty and refreshing. We don't really use a recipe, but I found this one from Martha Stewart. We don't do the "drunken lime" floater, but it sounds like a fun idea. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 1
• Yields: 1 10 oz. drink

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon lime juice
• 1  ounce  platinum  tequila
• 1 (13 1/2ounce) bottle  mexican  grapefruit soda (can use Squirt soda instead)
• 1  lime wedge, for garnish
•  ice
•  coarse salt, for rim (I like to add a pinch of salt to the drink itself, along with the lime juice)

Directions

1. Rub rim of a highball glass with lime wedge; invert glass in a small dish of coarse salt, twisting to coat rim.
2. Fill glass halfway with ice, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and 1 ounce platinum tequila, then top with Mexican grapefruit soda.
3. Stir.
4. Place cored-out lime half in drink and fill with tequila (try a reposado for added flavor).