Skip to main content

Patrón Tequila Teams Up with Fever-Tree for New Citrus Tonic

As cocktails like the highball and other long drinks continue to rise in popularity, more companies are exploring the ways that best show off their products in that format. Half of the collaboration we’re about to talk about, Fever-Tree, has got it down pat — the brand is, after all, one of the top mixers on the market right now. For the other half, we have Patrón Tequila — need we say more?

While great on its own, Patrón is also delicious in a variety of drinks, including a tequila and tonic, which is why the two companies came together to develop a tonic water that would pair perfectly with the spirit.

fever tree citrus tonic water patron tequila

The new product, Fever-Tree Citrus Tonic, uses specially sourced ingredients that work to balance the citrus and pepper notes of Patrón with the bittersweet flavors of the tonic water. To find the elements that would highlight those flavors, a team traveled to Colima and Michoacán for the best Key limes and Tahitian limes. Next, the crew traveled to Veracruz for the best tangerines. Finally, they went to Yucatán, where they discovered the ideal bitter oranges to blend with Fever-Tree’s signature quinine.

We have to say, being a part of a flavor-finding team doesn’t sound like a terrible job. At all. Hey, Fever-Tree, if you ever need some new blood on that team, you know where to find us.

fever tree citrus tonic water patron tequila pink gin and tonic

According to Fever-Tree North American CEO Charles Gibb, the collaboration is a prime example of both companies’ attention to detail and quality. “When we developed our Citrus Tonic, we scoured Mexico to identify the most dedicated producers of exceptional citrus fruits. This enabled us to create a mixer that complements and enhances Patrón Tequila’s stellar flavor profile,” he added.

The new product follows closely on the heels of Fever-Tree’s other release, an aromatic tonic water that is made with, among other flavors, angostura bark (as in one of the ingredients in Angostura bitters). It’s ideal for a drink like a pink gin and tonic.

Fever-Tree Citrus Tonic will be available at a variety of cocktail bars around the world as well as for purchase on Reserve Bar. A four-pack of 200 ml bottles will cost you $5.99 while a 500 ml bottle will run you a mere $3.99.

Editors' Recommendations

Sam Slaughter
Sam Slaughter was the Food and Drink Editor for The Manual. Born and raised in New Jersey, he’s called the South home for…
WhistlePig Teams Up With Four Chefs on a New Whiskey
WhistlePig x Flaviar Chef’s Blend 2019

Jamie Malone, David Posey, Pete Lynch, Justin Woodward, and Michael Gulotta (left to right) WhistlePig

Chefs collaborating with whiskey brands isn't exactly a new phenomenon. In 2013, Chef Edward Lee worked with Jefferson's Bourbon on a bourbon and rye blend called Jefferson's Chef Collaboration. Last year, Maker's Mark released its Top Chef Private Select Bourbon to coincide with the popular reality cooking show's run in Kentucky. And a contestant from that season, Chef Justin Sutherland, worked with Tatersall Distilling on an American straight single malt, available at his Minneapolis restaurants and select stores around the country. The latest chef-whiskey collaboration comes from Vermont's WhistlePig distillery and includes the input of four James Beard-nominated chefs.

Read more
Celebrate National Tequila Day with these Awesome Agave Cocktail Recipes
Mule's Hind Leg

Another day, another boozy holiday. This time around, we come once again to everyone’s favorite agave-based holiday, National Tequila Day. Not to be confused with National Margarita Day or any other such day, National Tequila Day allows us to expand our palates when it comes to what can go with tequila. Turns out, tequila makes pretty much everything better.

Below, you can find some of the best tequila cocktail recipes you can whip up to celebrate the day. Busy because it’s a weekday? We won’t tell if you wait until the weekend to try these beauties out.

Read more
How to Pair Tequila With Any Dish: Pizza, Burgers, and Ice Cream, Olé
margherita pizza fresh

Tequila isn’t just for tacos (though it is amazing with tacos). With 600 aromas detected across the category, you can pair tequila with anything from fried chicken to ice cream and pizza. The trick is finding the right expression or cocktail that balances the flavors of the dish with the properties of blue agave tequila and its aging (or lack thereof).

In an effort to drink tequila with every meal, we hit the kitchen (and bar cart) with Jose “Pepe” Hermosillo, Founder and CEO of Casa Noble tequila. Being in a family of tequila makers for seven generations and a self-proclaimed foodie, Pepe paired our favorite comfort foods with the right tequila expression, proving it’s not only possible to drink tequila with every meal, but it’s fun too.

Read more