Fresh Juice Importance: Always use fresh grapefruit juice within 24 hours of squeezing – provides vitamin C, natural enzymes, and bright flavor that bottled juice can’t match. Salt Rim Science: Coarse sea salt enhances all citrus flavors through taste contrast while providing essential minerals – rim only half the glass for choice. Tequila Quality: Choose 100% agave tequila (avoid mixto) for clean flavor and fewer congeners that cause hangovers – silver/blanco works best for citrus cocktails. Honey Integration: Raw honey adds enzymes and complex sweetness but needs thorough stirring to dissolve – warm honey slightly if too thick. Grapefruit Selection: Choose heavy, firm grapefruits with thin skin for maximum juice yield – room temperature fruit juices easier than cold. Ice Considerations: Use large ice cubes to minimize dilution while maintaining proper chill – crushed ice waters down too quickly. Serving Temperature: Serve immediately while ice-cold for maximum refreshment – Paloma should be bright and crisp. Storage Notes: Best consumed fresh but juice mixture (without ice) keeps refrigerated up to 2 days – add ice and garnish when serving.