With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, let’s take a look at Hornitos Tequila cocktail recipes that put a tequila twist on the Irish-themed holiday using whiskey barrel-aged Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila.

Raise your glass with Sláinte de la Noche, a cocktail inspired by the popular “Irish Coffee” as well as Teq-Kiwi, a drink as green as the Emerald Isle itself. Not into cocktails? Pick up a bottle of whiskey-like Hornitos Black Barrel, pour yourself a glass and taste what sets this unique product apart.

Sláinte de la Noche

• 1 ½ parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
• 1 ½ parts coffee liqueur
• ¼ part vanilla syrup
• 1 part heavy cream

Preparation: Combine equal parts vanilla extract, water, and sugar and bring to a boil to create a vanilla syrup. Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass and serve.

Teq-Kiwi

• 1 ½ parts Hornitos® Black Barrel® Tequila
• ¾ part fresh lemon juice
• ½ part simple syrup
• Kiwi
• Dill
• Black sea salt
• Crushed black pepper

Preparation: Lightly muddle ½ kiwi and 2 sprigs dill in a shaker. Combine remainder of ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with kiwi slices and a black sea salt and crushed black pepper rim.