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Escape mercury in retrograde with these astrology-themed tequila cocktails

Keep calm & sip a cocktail based on your sign


Andrea Pérez
Deputy Editor Miami
DECEMBER 21, 2022 1:19 PM EST

Whether you’re a strong-minded Capricorn, a sweet, romantic Pisces or a practical Virgo, Mercury in Retrograde (MIR) can make us feel out of balance like things are out of whack and as if everything that can go wrong will go wrong. The next MIR will soon be here, between December 29 - January 18, so instead of freaking out about this astrological occurrence, let’s prepare ways we can chillax as it happens.

One way to escape this planetary movement is to make yourself a fancy cocktail. To help us out, PATRÓN Tequila has shared with HOLA! a guide of perfect cocktail pairings to help every zodiac sign get through the upcoming and unnerving astrological chaos.

Therefore, make yourself drink, or for anyone in your crew that needs a cocktail during this crazy time. It will happen at the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023! So it could also be a great way to celebrate and cheer to news starts.

Scroll down to see these 12 cocktail recipes to match each sign, and don’t let MIR get your spirtis down.

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Capricorn - Silver Negroni

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Patrón Silver
  • 1 oz MARTINI Bitter
  • 1 oz MARTINI Rosso Vermouth
  • + Orange slice for garnish

Method:

  1. Combine ingredients in an ice-filled rocks glass and stir ten revolutions.
  2. Garnish with an orange slice.
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Virgo - Perfect Pineapple Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Patrón Silver
  • .5 oz Citrónge Orange Liqueur
  • 1 oz Pineapple juice
  • .5 oz Lime juice
  • + Tajín rim
  • + Lime wedge for garnish

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake until combined and chilled. Strain into a Tajín-rimmed rocks glass filled with ice.
  3. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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Pisces - Silver Wings

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Patrón Silver
  • .5 oz Maraschino liqueur
  • .5 oz Lime juice
  • .25 oz Giffard Creme de Violette
  • .25 oz Monin Lavender Syrup

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin with ice.
  2. Shake and strain up into a coupe.
  3. Garnish with a lime peel.
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Libra - Silver & Soda

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Patrón Silver
  • 3 oz Soda
  • + Lime wedge, for garnish

Method:

  1. Combine ingredients in an ice-filled highball glass and stir.
  2. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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Scorpio - Green Matcha

Ingredients:

  • 1.75 oz Patrón Silver
  • 1.25 oz Citrus sherbet .
  • 5 oz Pretzel syrup
  • .5 g Matcha green tea
  • .75 oz Aquafaba

Method:

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  3. Garnish with a mini pretzel and a sprinkle of matcha.
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Sagittarius - Tequila Sunrise

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Patrón Silver
  • 4 oz Fresh orange juice
  • .5 oz Grenadine syrup
  • + Orange slice for garnish

Method:

  1. Pour Patrón Silver and orange juice into a highball glass and fill with ice.
  2. Float grenadine on surface of drink.
  3. Garnish with an orange slice.
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Leo - Spicy Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Patrón Silver infused with jalapeño*
  • .5 oz Flavor puree (blood orange, mango or fresh beet)
  • 3 oz Lime juice
  • + Salt rim + Lime wedge
  • sliced jalapeño for garnish

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients over ice in a shaker.
  2. Shake and strain into a salt rimmed double old fashioned glass.
  3. *Patrón Silver infused with jalapeño: Add 2 whole jalapeños cut down the middle and deseeded into 1 bottle of Patrón Silver.
  4. Let rest for 12 hours.
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Cancer - Espresso Martini

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Patrón Silver
  • 1.5 oz Chilled Espresso
  • .5 oz Demerara Syrup
  • + 1 small pinch of Sea Salt

Method:

  1. Combine Patron Silver, chilled espresso, pinch of salt and Demerara syrup in a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake and strain into a cocktail coupe.
  3. Garnish with 3 coffee beans
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Aries- Bloody Maria

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Patrón Silver Tequila
  • 5 oz Bloody Mary Mix*
  • + Lemon wedge for garnish
  • + Celery stalk for garnish

Method:

  1. Combine ingredients in a mixing tin or pint glass and “roll” the drink by pouring it back and forth between the two.
  2. Strain onto fresh ice in a collins glass.
  3. If you like, rim the glass with kosher salt or a specially spiced rim of your choosing.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wedge and celery stalk.

*Bloody Mary Mix

  • 4 oz Tomato juice
  • .5 oz Fresh lemon juice Dash each of Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco
  • 1 tsp Horseradish (optional)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
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Aquarius - Verde Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Patrón Silver
  • .75 oz Citrónge Orange Liqueur
  • .75 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
  • .75 oz Fresh lime juice
  • .5 oz Fino Sherry
  • .5 oz Agave syrup
  • 1 Lime wedge
  • 1 Celery stick
  • 1 Pinch salt + Celery spear
  • edible flower for garnish
  • + Sugar, maldon salt & celery salt rim

Method:

  1. Rim a highball glass with a mix of sugar, maldon salt & celery salt.
  2. Combine ingredients in a blender with crushed ice and blend until a slushy consistency is achieved.
  3. Pour contents from blender into glass.
  4. Garnish with celery spear and edible flower before a well-deserved siesta.
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Taurus - Cool Breeze

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Patrón Silver
  • 2 oz Sparkling water
  • 1 oz Grapefruit juice
  • .75 oz Fresh lemon juice
  • .5 oz MARTINI Bitter
  • .5 oz Agave syrup
  • + Lemon wheel for garnish

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients except sparkling water in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice to chill.
  2. Strain onto fresh ice in a collins glass and top with sparkling water.
  3. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
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Gemini - Cucumber-Coconut Margarita

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 oz Patrón Silver
  • 2 oz Coconut water
  • .5 oz Fresh lime juice
  • .5 oz Simple syrup
  • 7 Thin slices of cucumber, 3 for garnish

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients (including 4 of the cucumber slices) in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously with ice to chill.
  2. Strain onto fresh ice in a highball glass.
  3. Garnish with remaining 3 cucumbers.