Tequila all the rage for Mardi Gras

Patrón Tequila has been a huge success story in the Australian spirits space, with sales growing by 38% over the past 12 months. 

The Mexican distiller makes a virtue of the fact that every bottle is both additive- and sugar-free, is hand-numbered for security and contains 100% native Weber Blue agave and zero additives. 

Patrón is recognised as an industry leader in waste reduction and environmental consciousness - and is pitching as a preferred party drink for next week's Mardi Gras celebrations. 

If you are planning a pre-parade party, here is a simple Patrón Tequila Sunrise cocktail recipe: 

Ingredients: 60ml Patrón Silver, 120ml fresh orange juice, 15ml Grenadine syrup plus an orange slice for a garnish. Fresh and nice and simple.

Pour the Patrón Silver and orange juice into a highball glass and fill with ice. Float grenadine on surface of drink. Garnish with an orange slice.

The to mastering cocktails from home and creating a great drink is not to overthink the flavour combinations and to keep the number of ingredients down. 

An alternative party choice is Patrón Cucumber and Coconut Margarita. For this, you combine 45ml of Patrón Silver with 60ml coconut water, 15ml fresh lime juice, 15ml simple syrup and four thin slices of cucumber. 

Shake all together in a cocktail shaker with ice, then strain onto fresh ice in a highball glass – garnish with cucumber.

Tequila is, of course, all the rage right now with CNBC reporting recently that it is poised to overtake vodka as the best selling spirit in the US. 

 

Patrón Silver is available at Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores nationally for an RRP of $96.00. 

See www.patrontequila.com/en-au/