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Day of the Dead Cocktail Recipes

These cocktails are suited to Day of the Dead gatherings, mezcal- and tequila-forward menus, and colorful celebratory pours.

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The Margarita: A Refreshing Tequila Classic

Margarita

BASE: Blanco Tequila

  • 1 1/2 oz Blanco Tequila
  • 3/4 oz Cointreau
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Agave Nectar
  • Lime Wheel for garnishment
  • 1 Salt
The Paloma: A Refreshing Tequila Classic

Paloma

BASE: Tequila

  • 2 oz Tequila
  • 1 oz Grapefruit Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters
  • Soda Water (top off)
  • Grapefruit Wheel for garnishment
The Oaxaca Old Fashioned: When Kentucky Meets Oaxaca

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

BASE: Mezcal, Reposado Tequila

  • 1 1/2 oz Mezcal
  • 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila
  • 1/4 oz Agave Nectar
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange Peel for garnishment
The Spicy Margarita: Bright Citrus with a Peppery Edge

Spicy Margarita

BASE: Blanco Tequila

  • 2 oz Blanco Tequila
  • 1/2 oz Cointreau
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
  • Jalapeno Coins (seeds removed) for garnishment
  • Lime Wedge for garnishment
The Mexican Firing Squad: A Tequila Tale of Adventure

Mexican Firing Squad

BASE: Tequila

  • 2 oz Tequila
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 3/4 oz Grenadine
  • 5 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Soda Water (top off)
  • Lime Wheel for garnishment
The Naked and Famous Cocktail: Equal-Parts Modern Fire

Naked and Famous

BASE: Mezcal, Aperol

  • 3/4 oz Mezcal
  • 3/4 oz Aperol
  • 3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
The Mezcal Mule: Smoke in a Copper Mug

Mezcal Mule

BASE: Mezcal

  • 1 1/2 oz Mezcal
  • 4 Cucumber Slices
  • 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
  • 3/4 oz Passion Fruit Purée
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • Ginger Beer (top off)
  • Charred Lime Wheel for garnishment
The Cantarito: Jalisco Citrus in a Taller Tequila Serve

Cantarito

BASE: Reposado Tequila

  • 2 oz Reposado Tequila
  • 1 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Grapefruit Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • Grapefruit Soda (top off)
  • Lime Wedge for garnishment
  • 1 tbsp Tajín Seasoning for garnishment
The Batanga Cocktail: Tequila-Cantina Classic

Batanga

BASE: Tequila

  • 1 1/2 oz Tequila
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • 4 oz Cola
  • 1 pinch Salt
The La Rosita: Tequila in the Bitter Vermouth Borderlands

La Rosita

BASE: Reposado Tequila, Sweet Vermouth, Campari

  • 1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila
  • 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
  • 1/2 oz Campari
  • Orange Peel for garnishment
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
The Illegal Cocktail: Smoky Tropical Tension

Illegal

BASE: Mezcal, White Rum

  • 1 oz Mezcal
  • 1/2 oz White Rum
  • 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
  • 1 tsp Maraschino Liqueur
  • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1/3 oz Egg White
  • Lime Peel for garnishment
The Tequila Sunrise: The Drink That Painted California Pink

Tequila Sunrise

BASE: Tequila

  • 2 oz Tequila
  • 4 oz Orange Juice
  • 1/2 oz Grenadine
  • Orange Slice for garnishment
  • Maraschino Cherry for garnishment