Pop(sicle) goes Patrón

Cocktail ice-lollies are so very now,  the Ice Creamists have been up to mischief with nuns, guns and absinthe and Fisherman’s Friend with, cough, cough, ice cream.

So now we are delighted to report another taste sensation –  mouth-watering, ultra premium Patrón-flavoured popsicles. First up is Patrón Silver Tequila, a crystal clear white spirit made from 100 per cent blue agave – a member of the lily family – overseen by the watchful eye of Patrón’s Master Distiller, Francisco Alcaraz, the industry’s ‘Godfather of Tequila’.  Did you know that each bottle is individually washed in tequila before it is filled? Second is Patrón XO Cafe, a blend of Patrón Silver tequila and Arabica coffee bean from Mexico – an indulgent tequila-based coffee liqueur, bottled in a frosted hand-made glass bottle and finished with a purple ribbon.

We can’t wait to try the Patrón Perfect Margarita popsicle, the fruity beauty that is Patrón Piña Coronada, the refreshing Patrón Paloma or delve into our dark side with a Patrón Raging Bull made using Patrón XO Cafe.

If you are planning a party, or fancy trying a new way to get your cocktail fix, mix up some of these delicious recipes below and then freeze them for a sub-zero taste sensation. You won’t be able to buy them in the shops, but we’ll be stocking our freezer like this:

Patrón Perfect Margarita

Patrón Perfect Margarita

Ingredients: (makes 4)

35ml Patrón Silver to taste 15ml

Patrón Citrónge 125ml

freshly squeezed lime juice

90ml fresh orange juice

85ml sugar syrup

Method: Combine all ingredients and mix well, or better still shake in a cocktail shaker. Freeze as quickly as possible.

Patrón Piña Coronada

Patrón Piña Coronada

Ingredients: (makes 4)

50ml Patrón Silver

25ml sugar syrup 15ml elderflower cordial

A couple of drops of vanilla essence

50ml fresh lime juice

210ml fresh pineapple juice

Method: Combine all and shake ingredients and then freeze. Simple.

Patrón Paloma

Patrón Paloma

Ingredients: (makes 4)

50ml Patrón Silver

300ml grapefruit soda

Method: Pour grapefruit soda into a glass with Patrón Silver, mix, and then freeze for at least 5 hours. Pretty.

Patrón Raging Bull

Patrón Raging Bull

Ingredients: (makes 4)

50ml Patrón XO Cafe

The juice of one lime

250ml cola

Method: Add cola to Patrón XO Cafe and squeeze in the juice of one fresh lime. Freeze immediately

UK nationwide retail stockists include: Waitrose, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols and other fine wine & spirit outlets.

Patrón Silver starting price from £45.99 and Patrón XO Cafe starting price from £25

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