—A grapefruit ghost traced in silver fizz; present, then gone, leaving only its after image.
The glass was tall, its walls of mist,
a citrus sigh, a salted wrist.
Tequila spoke in whispered tones,
then vanished through the sparkling stones.
Grapefruit bloomed, then folded fast,
a fading note, a fleeting cast.
Each sip pursued what wasn’t there,
a phantom’s hand, a vacant stare.
The drink grew clearer as you drank,
each swallow deeper, glass more blank.
You reached the end, but found instead
a thirst returned, a ghost you fed.
The phantom leaves, yet still it calls:
its echo stains the empty walls.
📜 Phantom Paloma – The Recipe
- 2 oz Blanco Tequila
- 2 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- ½ oz Agave Syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- Top with Soda Water
- Garnish: Grapefruit wedge + salt rim (half-rim for “half-presence”)
Instructions:
Lightly salt half the rim of a highball glass. Add tequila, grapefruit, lime, and agave syrup. Build over ice, top with soda water, and give a gentle stir. Garnish with grapefruit wedge. Serve before it disappears.