Día de Muertos is the tradtional Mexican holiday—which begins on October 31 and ends on November 2—that celebrates the loved ones we have lost. During these three days, there are many festivals held, gatherings of family and friends, food and toasts.
Throughtout the celebrations, families will gather around and fill their ofrenda altars with fotos, recordatorios and comida — all to honor and welcome there dearly departed. Many families will come together to toast to the lives that have lived and those that continue living.
Below we have gathered some of the most celebratory cocktails around to help you honor your loved ones: past and present.
© Tequila Don JulioPaloma by Tequila Don Julio
Created by Mixologist Ben Scorah
Yields: one serving
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz Tequila Don Julio 70
2 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
¼ oz Fresh Lime Juice
Pinch of Sea Salt
Topo Chico Soda Water to top
Sprig of Fresh Rosemary
Grapefruit Spiral for garnish
Preparation:
- Combine Tequila Don Julio 70, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice and sea salt into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain contents into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Fill to top with Topo Chico.
- Place fresh rosemary sprig into the glass and stir gently.
- Nestle grapefruit spiral around inside of glass for garnish.
© Bakan MiamiDía de Muertos cocktail by Bakan
Yields: one serving
Ingredients:
2 oz. Mezcal
1 oz. Pineapple juice
¾ oz. activated charcoal Agave syrup
½ oz. lime juice
Ice
Preparations:
- Stir Mezcal, pineapple juice, activated charcoal Agave syrup and lime juice.
- Add ice to desired glass and pour mixture in.
- Enjoy!
© BelvedereSpice of Life by Belvedere
Yields: one serving
Ingredients:
1½ oz. Belvedere Vodka
5 oz. Carrot Juice
.75 oz. Lemon Juice
Half bar spoon of grated ginger or ginger syrup
½ bar spoon of miso or dashi powder
.25 oz. honey syrup
Dash of chili flakes
Carrot leaves
Preparation:
- Place all ingredients in a shaker and shake with two ice cubes.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball glass.
- Garnish with chili flakes and carrot leaves.
© BACARDÍTropical Ghost by BACARDÍ
Yields: one serving
Ingredients:
1 part BACARDÍ Limón Flavored Rum
½ part Finest Call Piña Colada Mix
2 parts Ginger Beer
1-3 dashes Bittermans Hellfire Bitters
Preparation:
- Build ingredients in a highball glass over ice and stir to incorporate.
- Garnish with two blueberry-s tuffed lychee fruit.
© Casa Noble Crystal TequilaNoble Rita by Casa Noble Crystal Tequila
Yields: one serving
Ingredients:
2 oz Casa Noble Crystal Tequila
1 oz agave nectar
1 oz lime juice Lime wedge
Preparation:
- Place ingredients, except lime wedge, into shaker with ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain into glass (salt rim optional).
- Garnish with lime wedge.
© Jose Cuervo Tradicional®SilverBlood Orange Paloma by Jose Cuervo Tradicional®Silver
Yields: one serving
Ingredients:
1 part Jose Cuervo Tradicional®Silver
1 part blood orange juice 1 part soda water
1 tsp of superfine sugar
Preparation:
- Cut lime wheels.
- Run one lime wheel around the rim of glass then dip the glass into salt.
- In glass, add ice, Jose Cuervo Tradicional®Plata tequila, blood orange juice, and superfine sugar.
- Stir ingredients.
- Pour in soda and garnish with blood orange
© Casa Noble Reposado TequilaSpicy Buck by Casa Noble Reposado Tequila
Yields: one serving
Ingredients:
2 oz Casa Noble Reposado Tequila
2 thin slices jalapeño
1 Tbsp sliced ginger
1 oz lemon juice
0.75 oz simple syrup
Ginger ale or ginger beer
Dash bitters
Lemon wedge
Preparation:
- Muddle jalapeño, ginger, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker; add ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain into glass over ice, top with ginger ale or ginger beer; add bitters.
- Garnish with lemon wedge.
© BACARDÍBlood Moon by BACARDÍ
Yields: one serving
Ingredients:
2 parts BACARDÍ Superior Rum
1 part Monin Blood Orange Syrup
1 part Fresh Lime Juice
Ginger Beer
Preparation:
- Shake all ingredients, except ginger beer, with ice and strain into glass.
- Top with ginger beer and garnish with decoration of choice.
