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TOAST FOR THE
SOULS
CELEBRATE DÍA DE LOS
MUERTOS WITH HORNITOS
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a moment rooted in Mexican heritage when families come together to honor and celebrate the memories of their loved ones. In our home of Jalisco, copitas have always played a vital role in those celebrations. Copitas serve as an offering to one’s ancestors – the sweet agave aroma of tequila guides the souls on a long journey from the afterlife to the ofrenda and quenches their thirst upon arrival. In a similar fashion cempasúchil or marigolds, also known as Flor de Muerto, are placed upon ofrendas, for their vibrant colors and sweet aroma are believed to help guide spirits home. This Día de los Muertos Hornitos invites you to place a copita or a bottle on your loved one’s ofrenda and partake in a ‘Toast for the Souls’ with our Flor de Muerto cocktail.
FLOR DE MUERTO
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Tasting Notes: Sweet & Spicy
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Hornitos Reposado
- ½ part Blood Orange Syrup*
- ½ part Ginger Liqueur**
- 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a Marigold or an Orange Wheel and Candied Ginger.
*For Homemade Blood Orange Syrup
- 1 part Blood Orange Juice : 1 part Granulated Sugar
Combine ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool. Store refrigerated. (Sub with Oranges if can’t find Blood Oranges).
**Alt Recipe with Fresh Ginger
- 2 parts Hornitos Reposado Tequila
- ½ part Blood Orange Syrup
- 1 part Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 slices Fresh Ginger, peeled
Combine ginger and blood orange syrup in cocktail shaker and muddle. Add rest of ingredients with ice, shake, and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with Marigold or an Orange Wheel and Fresh or Candied Ginger.
LA CALAVERA
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Tasting Notes: Sweet
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ parts Hornitos Plata or Reposado Tequila
- 1 part Cream of Coconut
- 1 part Rice Milk
- 1 part Pineapple Juice
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Combine ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass over fresh ice. Garnish with ground cinnamon and pineapple wedge.
SPIRITS RAISED
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Tasting Notes: Bold, Silky, Bittersweet
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ parts Hornitos Plata or Reposado Tequila
- 1 part Coffee Liqueur
- 1 part Cold Brew
- ½ part Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Mexican Chocolate Bitters (optional)
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans or cocoa powder.
Calaveras have been a prominent element in celebrating Día de los Muertos for many centuries, serving as a symbol of death, yet adorned in a way to convey that death is not to be feared. Our Hornitos Calavera is inspired by traditional Día de los Muertos artwork, while incorporating details of Hornitos iconography.
