Looking for some cocktail inspiration for your upcoming Friendsgiving or just some shareable and delicious drinks to enjoy with friends? We’ve put together a list of crisp and refreshing recipes featuring Patrón Silver and Patrón Reposado that are great for holiday enjoyment, or crafting on a night together with those close to you. Whether it’s a classic Patrón Paloma or a time-tested Patrón Margarita we’ve got the goods to get you grooving.

Through the hustle of busy shifts, or bouncing around at different trade events, time together always feels that much more special when we can slow down and arrive together as friends. You don’t need much to create the perfect atmosphere for catching up or winding down. As long as you have Patrón and pals, there’s not much more you have to supply. We hope you enjoy these recipes as much as you enjoy those around you. Happy Friendsgiving from your pals at Academia Patrón!

Patrón Margarita with Patrón Silver

(Serves 1)

1.5 oz Patrón Silver

1 oz Citrónge Orange Liqueur

.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice

.25 oz Simple Syrup

+ Lime wedge for garnish

+ Kosher salt (optional)

Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice to chill.

Strain onto fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

Optionally, salt half the rim of the glass with kosher salt, or tajín classico seasoning

Maple Margarita with Patrón Silver
(Serves 1)

1.5 oz Patrón Silver

.75 oz Citrónge Orange Liqueur

.25 oz Ilegal Mezcal Joven

1 oz Maple Syrup

1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

+ Salt Rim

+ Maple leaf for garnish

Combine ingredients in a shaker tin and shake vigorously with ice to chill.

Strain into a coupe glass rimmed with salt.

Garnish with a maple leaf.

Honey Ginger Margarita with Patrón Silver

(Serves 1)

2 oz Patrón Silver

1 oz Honey Syrup

.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice

3 Ginger Coins

In the bottom of a mixing tin, muddle two ginger coins (round slices of fresh ginger about the size of a quarter) with honey syrup.

Add Patrón Silver and lime juice; shake vigorously with ice to chill.

Strain onto fresh ice in a double old fashioned glass.

Garnish with a lime wheel and ginger coin.

Patrón Paloma with Patrón Reposado

(Serves 1)

1.5 oz Patrón Reposado

3 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice

.5 oz Agave Syrup (1:1)

.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice

1 oz Sparkling Water (Such as Topo Chico)

+ Sugar and salt for rimming (optional)

+ Grapefruit wedge for garnish

Combine all ingredients except sparkling water in a shaker tin and shake with ice to chill.

Strain onto fresh ice in a collins glass (optional sugar and salt rim)

Top with sparkling water and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.

The Cape Paloma with Patrón Reposado

(Serves 1)

1.25 oz Patrón Reposado

2.5 oz Grapefruit Juice

.75 oz MARTINI Bitter

.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice

.5 oz Raspberry-Thyme Shrub*

Add ingredients in a mixing tin with ice and shake vigorously to chill.

Strain over fresh ice in a double old fashioned glass.

Garnish with raspberry and thyme sprig.

*Raspberry-Thyme Shrub:

In a bowl, combine 2 cups raspberries and 1 cup sugar then muddle together until broken down. Cover and store in the refrigerator to macerate for up to 2 days. In a separate bowl, combine 8 sprigs of thyme and 1 cup apple cider vinegar and allow to infuse for up to 2 days. Using a rubber spatula, press the muddled raspberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Discard the solids. Strain the vinegar through the same sieve. Pour the syrup and vinegar mixture into a jar and store in the refrigerator for a week before serving.

Persimmon Paloma with Patrón Reposado

(Serves 1)

1.5 oz Patrón Reposado

.75 oz Persimmon Syrup

.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice

1 oz Sparkling Water

+ Lime wheel for garnish

In a cocktail shaker combine Patrón Reposado, Persimmon Syrup, and Lime Juice.

Shake with ice to chill. Strain onto fresh ice in a highball or Collins glass.

Top with sparkling water and stir to combine.

Garnish with the lime wheel.

Pom Pom Punch with Patrón Reposado

(Serves 10)

8 oz Patrón Reposado

1 Bottle of Red Wine (Pinot Noir Preferred)

9 oz Pear Brandy

8 oz Orange Juice

2 oz Ginger Beer

+ Orange Wheels

+ Pear Slices

+ Apple Slices

+ Seasonal Fruit

Add all ingredients into a pitcher or carafe and mix to combine*

Pour over standard ice, garnish with fruit and serve.

*Can be made in advance and stored for up to a day.

Friendsgiving is all about sharing, so you’ll have to let us know which of the recipes you make!

Be sure to share all of your delicious Patrón creations on Instagram and tag us @academia_patron so we can see and share along.

Please enjoy the other recipes and education available on the site, and check back in as we continue to update with more and more resources.

Happy Friendsgiving!