The paloma is one of the more naturally suited cocktails to go alcohol-free: its flavour is built around grapefruit rather than tequila, which means the character can carry through without much loss. This Waitrose own-label version leans into that tartness sensibly. Pink grapefruit is the dominant note, sharp and slightly bitter in the way good grapefruit should be. There's a suggestion of agave sweetness balancing it out, and a faint salted edge that gives it some cocktail credibility. The carbonation is moderate, keeping things lively rather than flat. It's tart rather than sweet, which is to its credit. For a canned own-label product at supermarket prices, this is a solid choice if you want something with a bit of bite. Works well over ice with a grapefruit wedge if you want to dress it up.