The apple sauce in this drink provides an unexpected and smooth kick to this festive tequila cocktail. Courtesy of Hornitos Plata Tequila.

Created by Raul Yrastorza, courtesy Cabo Wabo Tequila.

Created by Raul Yrastorza, courtesy of Cabo Wabo Tequila.

Created by Raul Yrastorza, courtesy Cabo Wabo Tequila.

Courtesy of Tequila Sauza.

As families gather for Thanksgiving festivities, cranberries seem to be on everyone’s plate. So why not have them in your glass as well? Courtesy of Tequila Sauza.

Courtesy of Hornitos Tequila.

Courtesy of Hornitos Tequila.

Who better to create this Dia de los Muertos cocktail than the talented Thomas Waugh at New York’s famed Death & Company? The cocktail is named for Catrina, a skeletal figure who has become closely associated with Day of the Dead. In this recipe, the light and fruity taste of strawberry combined with the dark pop of anise and black pepper pays tribute to both the elegance of the Catrina and the darkness of death.… Read more

Created by Duggan McDonnell, courtesy of Tequila Don Julio.

Muddle 2 blackberries and 3 basil leaves in a Boston shaker. Add Tequila Don Julio, fresh lime juice, agave nectar and ice into shaker. Shake well. Strain contents into stemless martini glass over ice and garnish with a blackberry and basil leaf on a toothpick.