As Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) approaches on 1st and 2nd November, PATRÓN Tequila celebrates the richness of Mexican culture with a collection of vibrant, Mexican-inspired cocktail recipes, perfect for autumn entertaining.
Steeped in tradition, Día de los Muertos is a joyful celebration of life, memory and loved ones who have passed. For those looking to bring a touch of Mexican inspiration to their autumn gatherings, think beautiful marigold arrangements, colourful papel picado decorations and a table laden with traditional dishes, from tamales and rich, aromatic mole to the sweet, orange-scented pan de muerto.
Drawing inspiration from the calaveritas literarias, the witty, playful poems associated with the celebration, PATRÓN has created a series of imaginative tequila cocktails that capture the colour and spirit of the occasion. Featuring distinctive Mexican-inspired ingredients including hibiscus, fresh lime, Tajín and agave syrup, each recipe celebrates the rich character of PATRÓN’s tequila while offering a deliciously creative addition to your hosting repertoire.
Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner or gathering friends around the table, these Día de los Muertos cocktail recipes bring a splash of colour, flavour and Mexican inspiration to the season.
PATRÓN Paloma Roja
Serves 1
60ml Patrón Silver
75ml Grapefruit juice
15ml Fresh lemon juice
15ml St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
15ml Hibiscus syrup*
- Salt & dried hibiscus rim
- Orange zest for garnish
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake to chill and combine. Strain into a salt & dried hibiscus-rimmed collins glass filled with fresh ice.
*Hibiscus syrup: In a heatproof bowl, combine 8 oz hot simple syrup with 2 hibiscus tea bags and let steep for 5 minutes. Discard the tea bags and let the syrup cool. Transfer the syrup to a jar, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
PATRÓN Silver Marigold Mule
50 ml Patrón Silver
15 ml St. Germain
25 ml Fresh lime juice
100 ml Ginger beer
Lime zest
Marigold flower garnish
Build in a highball, fill with ice, top with ginger beer, garnish with lime zest and a marigold flower.
PATRÓN El Alto On The Rocks
Serves 1
45ml PATRÓN EL ALTO
Pour tequila over ice.
PATRÓN Reposado Spicy Marg
Serves 1
50 ml PATRÓN Reposado
30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
30 ml Agave Syrup
3 Seedless Jalapeño Slices
Tajin Rim
Lime Wheel for Garnish
Gently muddle the jalapeño slices in the cocktail shaker, add tequila, lime juice, agave, and ice to the shaker, shake and strain into a rocks glass rimmed with Tajin over fresh ice, garnish with lime wheel and one more jalapeño slice.
