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What is a poor man's margarita?

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What is a poor man's margarita is Paloma cocktail, often called poor man's margarita because it is cheaper, simpler, more refreshing, using grapefruit soda instead of expensive orange liqueur like Cointreau, making it affordable version of margarita. Poor man's margarita refers to Paloma, Mexican cocktail made with tequila, grapefruit soda like Fresca or Squirt, lime juice, and salt, costing less than margarita which requires tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur like Cointreau or Triple Sec which is expensive, with Paloma using cheap grapefruit soda costing $1, making it poor man's margarita, affordable and easy. Another poor man's margarita is Tequila and Squirt, simply tequila and grapefruit soda over ice, or Cantarito, or simple margarita with tequila, lime, and agave without orange liqueur. Some also call poor man's margarita as Margarita made with cheap tequila and limeade concentrate or with beer, like Beergarita or Coronarita with beer. But most commonly, Paloma is called poor man's margarita because it uses grapefruit soda instead of Cointreau, simpler, cheaper, more popular in Mexico than margarita among locals because affordable, refreshing, with Paloma being everyday drink vs margarita being more touristy and expensive, so poor man's margarita is Paloma, tequila and grapefruit soda cocktail.
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