Last week we had the opportunity to travel to Jalisco and witness the final event from the global Patrón Perfectionist competition at the Patrón hacienda. It was such a whirlwind and all the competitors were amazing, as were their cocktails. On the final day, it was down to the final 6 competitors, however, by the end of the evening Yeray Monforte took the ultimate award and was crowned the 2018 Patrón Perfectionist.

Wind by Yeray Monforte
2 ounces Patrón Silver
2 ounces Mediterranean mix (honey, thyme, lemon juice & Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
1 ounce wine chamomile
1 egg white
4 branches of thyme
4 sprays of Tequila Patrón cooked in beeswax

Dauntless Dessert by Chloe Merz
1.75 ounces Patrón Reposado
1 ounce Grapefruit oleo acid
1/3 ounce Black tea syrup
1 bar spoon Bergamot spirit
1 bar spoon Absinthe

México Lindo by Oscar Olvera
1.5 ounces Patrón Reposado
2 ounces Mashed mango-habanero
1 ounce Oaxaca´s coffee & vanilla coffee syrup
1 ounce Lemon Juice
2 Dashes Cocoa-Tree Bitter Coffee-Veracruz Coffee

Cyanocitta by Makina Labrecque
1.25 ounces Patrón Silver
1/2 ounce Ransom Dry Vermouth
1 ounce Szechuan peppercorn and lime oleo Saccharum
1/4 ounce Blue Curaçao
6 Albertan spruce tips
1 Pinch of salt

Maestranza by Peter Hannah
1.5 ounces Pink peppercorn infused Patrón Silver
1/2 ounce Rubino Vermouth di Torino
2 ounces Fermented papaya juice
3/4 ounce Key lime juice
1/2 ounce Guava cordial

The Best Promise by Mitsuhiro Nakamura
1.5 ounces Patrón Reposado
1/3 ounce Mead
1/3 ounce Sherry Manzanilla
1 bar spoon Homemade Tepache syrup
1 bar spoon Lime juice
2 teaspoons Green tea