Honour Dia de los Muertos With These Tequila Drinks

Dia de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—is a lively Mexican holiday (it falls on November 2 this year) that honours the dead with festivals and celebrations and has gained popularity globally. With the assurance that the dead would prefer to see their lives celebrated instead of seeing mourning or sadness, Dia de los Muertos pays tribute to them with food, drink, parties and activities the dead enjoyed in life. On this day, the dead are also a part of the community, awakened from their eternal sleep to share celebrations with their loved ones. The celebrations are held over two days with lots of bright colours and positivity. While we may not be able to celebrate the day as we traditionally have, we can still find ways to honour this tradition—with delicious drinks, like the three below from our amigos at Hornitos Tequila. —Vita Daily

Hornitos Paloma

1 part Hornitos Reposado Tequila
2 parts Fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
1 part Simple Syrup
2 parts Club Soda

Build in order over ice in a tall glass, stirring once before adding soda and once after. Garnish with a lime wedge or grapefruit wedge. Rosemary sprig optional.

Hornitos Jalisco Tea

1 part Hornitos Reposado Tequila
1 part Peach Schnapps Liqueur 
1 part fresh lemon juice
Iced Tea
1/2 part simple syrup
Lemon wheel for garnish

Build in Collins glass. Top with iced tea. Gently stir and garnish with lemon wheel.

Hornitos Black Barrel Old Fashioned

1 1/2 parts Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila
1 part Simple Syrup
1/2 part Amaro Liqueur
2 dashes Bitters
2 dashes Orange Bitters

Combine Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila, simple syrup, amaro and bitters. Add ice and stir. Strain over fresh ice and garnish with an orange peel.

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