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SWEET

SALMON?

THAT’S RIGHT – FOOD PAIRING IS

THELATESTTRENDINMIXOLOGY.

AND LEE APPLEBAUM, PATRÓN

TEQUILA’SGLOBALCHIEF

MARKETING OFFICER, TELLS US WHY.

COCKTAIL

CUISINE

We’re all well versed with matching wine and food. But

nowbartendersareusingthecomplexflavourprofiles

of handcrafted cocktails to complement cuisine, too.

“Australia’s passion for inventive, innovative food works well

withwhat’sgoingonincocktailculture,”explainsApplebaum.

“We’re seeing dynamic pairings of cocktails with cuisine, and

tequilaplayswellintothatbecauseit’sanincrediblyversatile

spirit.Itallowsmixologiststochoose tequilas that actually

enhancethefoodwe’reeating.”

Andyouneedn’tbeadrinksexperttotakepart.Nomatter

what’sonthemenuatthenextdinnerparty,thischartmakesit

simple to match food with tequila twists on classic cocktails.

MAZATLÁN

This variation

on a Manhattan

usesreposado

–tequilathat

has been aged

at least two

months in oak

barrels.

Ingredients

·45mlPatrón

Reposado

·15mlPatrón

Citrónge

Orange

·15mldry

vermouth

·15mlsweet

vermouth

·1dashbitters

·Cherry

to garnish

Method

Combine liquid

ingredients in

mixing glass

and stir with

ice. Strain into

cocktail coupe

and garnish.

THE BLOODY

MARIACHI

This tangy spin is

an ideal brunch

accompaniment.

Ingredients

·45ml

Patrón Silver

·90ml

tomato juice

· 15ml lemon juice

· 15ml orange

juice

·3cucumber

slices

·2sprigs

rosemary

· 1 jalapeno wedge

·Worcestershire

sauce, and salt

and pepper

Method

Muddle jalapeno,

rosemary and

cucumber then

add remaining

ingredients and

shake. Strain into

Collins glass over

ice, and garnish.

NEGRONI

This update on

the traditional

recipe is also a

goodpre-or

post-dinner

drink.

Ingredients

·45ml

Patrón Silver

·30mlCampari

·30mlSweet

vermouth

· Orange slice

to garnish

Method

Combine

ingredients in

an ice-filled

rocks glass and

stir. Garnish

with an orange

slice.

CUCUMBER

COCONUT

MARGARITA

Arefreshingtake

on a staple tequila

cocktail that

works well with

chicken or pork.

Ingredients

·45ml

Patrón Silver

· 60ml coconut

water

·15mllimejuice

·15mlsimple

syrup

·3cucumber

slices to garnish

Method

Combine all

ingredients

(except

cucumber) in a

shaker with ice.

Shake, then strain

intoahighball

glass and serve

with cucumber

slices.

MARTINI

For a twist

on the classic

recipe,

substitute gin

or vodka for

atop-notch

tequila.

Ingredients

·60ml

Gran Patrón

Platinum

· 20ml bianco

vermouth

·Cucumber

and lemon

peel, to garnish

Method

Combine liquid

ingredients in

amixingglass

and stir. Strain

into a chilled

martini glass,

garnish with

cucumber and

express oils

from the lemon

peel over drink.

AÑEJO OLD

FASHIONED

Oneofthemost

classic, versatile

cocktails – it uses

añejotequila,

aged for more

thanayear.

Ingredients

·60ml

Patrón Añejo

·7.5ml

simple syrup

·1dashbitters

·Orangepeel

to garnish

Method

Express the

orange peel oils

into a double old

fashioned glass.

Add remaining

ingredients, some

large ice cubes,

and stir.

ESPRESSO

MARTINI

The perfect way

to cap off a meal,

it uses

coffee-infused

Patrón ‘XO Café’

liqueur.

Ingredients

·22mlPatrón

XO Café

·22ml

Patrón Silver

·22mlespresso

· Sugar and

powdered

chocolate

Method

Rim a martini

glasswithsugar.

Combine liquid

ingredients in a

mixing glass, add

ice and shake.

Strain into the

glass and garnish

with powdered

chocolate.

WHAT ARE YOU EATING?

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FISH

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