
By The Tahona Society Editorial Team
Complete Guide: Everything You Should Know About Día de Muertos in Mexico
Written by
The Tahona Society Editorial Team
Published on
Oct 06, 2021
The Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos is one of our favorites Mexican traditions. Join the festivities with these must-see Día de los Muertos cocktails.
Días de los Muertos is the perfect occasion to toast with Altos tequila! Friends and family join together around this dead celebration to remember loved ones who have passed. And of course, food –Mexican cuisine, and drinks are welcome in this Mexican tradition, specially día de Muertos cocktail recipes!
Remember that tequila is the national drink of Mexican culture and the center of drinking traditions. The practice is to hold a shot of tequila, raise it to the air and make a special toast to the deceased loved. It is quite an experience!
If you are planning to prepare Day of the dead beverages for clients and friends, we invite you to play with golden, purple and orange colors and search for spiced tones!
Below, you will find some seasonal cocktail recipes prepared with Altos tequila, and a surprise from Dré Masso, co-creator of Altos tequila and current Global Brand Ambassador:
By Abraham Delgado IG @abraham_idf
• 40 ml / 1 1/2 parts Altos Plata infused with serrano chile
• 15 ml / 1/2 part Vida Mezcal Del Maguey
• 45 / 1 1/2 parts fresh grapefruit juice
• 20 ml / 2/3 part lime juice
• 15 ml/ 1/2 part agave syrup
• Top with light beer
• 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Build ingredients in an ice filled shaker. Shake. Serve with crushed ice in a julep cup or clay “jarrito” and garnish with a grapefruit twist.
“In Mexico, we love to drink tequila or mezcal with a chaser of our favorite brew. I wanted to put all these flavors in a single drink that would pay homage to those times when you get together with friends for lunch but start with a round of refreshing, very Mexican drinks. The Agave Paloma is slightly smoky because of the Vida Mezcal, has touches of bitterness from the beer and grapefruit and is decidedly refreshing. The perfect autumn aperitif!”
Abraham delgado
By Abraham Delgado IG @abraham_idf
• 50 ml Altos Reposado
• 20 ml lime juice
• 20 ml honey
• 40 ml orange juice
• Club soda to top
Add the first three ingredients to a highball glass and stir to dissolve the honey. Add and integrate the orange juice. Add ice and top with club soda. Garnish with an orange wedge.
“This is a refreshing tall drink that showcases the flavors of Altos. With sweet orange and tangy lime, its floral notes change depending on your choice of local honey. Easy to make and very easy to drink at home, it also reflects the pretty colors of the Mexican Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead).”
Abraham delgado
Created by Dré Masso IG @dremasso
• 35 ml Altos Añejo (Ultra Aged)
• 5 ml Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
• 20 ml Averna
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• 2 dashes orange bitters
Build ingredients in a stirring glass. Stir well to chill and dilute. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Spray with orange zest, discard. Garnish with flower petals–we used cempasúchil (Mexican marigold).
“As the name suggests, La Ofrenda is a dedication to someone we have lost… a celebration of life with rich, deep earthy flavors that tie in nicely with this time of the year. It’s also dark in color, so the Halloween “box” can be ticked as well, if you like. More than anything I wanted to make a great drink for the Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration.”
Dré masso
by Simon Kistenfeger IG @the_real_vikingo
40ml ALTOS blanco Tequila
10ml Vida Mezcal
30ml Lime juce
15ml Orange syrup
40ml Pineapple juice
2 drops Angostura
-> pineapple leaves garnish & lime wheel
Build ingredients in a stirring glass. Shake well to chill and dilute. Strain into a tumbler glass.
by Simon Kistenfeger IG @the_real_vikingo
50ml ALTOS reposado
25ml lemon juice
15-20ml pumpkin syrup
30ml cloudy apple juice
Cinnamon sprinkle, apple slice and thyme for garnish
Build ingredients in a stirring glass. Shake well to chill and dilute. Strain into a Longdrink glass. Garnish with cinnamon sprinkle, apple slice and thyme.