Don Julio 1942 Year of the Horse Edition
This limited-edition Tequila Don Julio 1942 Year of the Horse bottle features a striking design inspired by the traditional Mexican ikat rebozo pattern and the powerful symbolism of the Chinese zodiac horse. Inside, you’ll find the same luxuriously smooth, award-winning liquid crafted from 100% Blue Weber Agave and aged for at least two years in American white oak barrels. As the only tequila born in 1942—also the Year of the Horse—this collectible bottle is a meaningful way to gift prosperity, momentum, and good fortune for the year head.
Celebrate with the 1942 Lunar New Year Bottle
Lunar New Year
1942 Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Edition
Available for a limited time only, this special bottle will elevate any Lunar New Year celebration with friends and family and is the ultimate gift for the holiday. Celebrate Lunar New Year with Limited Tequila Don Julio 1942 Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Edition — a bottle that symbolizes both legacy and new beginnings. Don Julio González embarked on his tequila-making journey in 1942, the Year of the Horse, when his passion and fearlessness gave rise to Mexico’s original luxury tequila.
Lunar New Year Cocktails
Tequila Don Julio partnered with six of Asia’s leading bartenders from Greater China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines to create signature cocktails inspired by special Lunar New Year traditions.
Each cocktail is an invitation to celebrate Lunar New Year through ritual and connection. Toast to the Year of the Horse with these special serves!
Golden Horse
By Lok Cheung, Hong Kong
Ingredients:
- 1 ⅓ oz Don Julio 1942
- ¾ oz Water Chestnut Syrup (2:1) *
- ⅓ oz Lime
- ¼ oz Kumquat Liqueur
- 3 drops of Aer
- 1 whole fresh kumquat
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to a shaker. Using a hand blender, blend mixture until the kumquat is thoroughly broken down. Shake well and fine strain into a coupe glass. Use an edible printer to print an image of a horse on top of the foam.
Dǎ Xiǎo Rén
By Tong Li of Lotus Lounge in Guangzhou, China
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Don Julio 1942
- ¼ oz Maraschino Liqueur
- ½ oz Bergamot Tepache Syrup
- ⅔ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- ⅔ oz Kombucha
Instructions:
Add all ingredients (except Kombucha) into a shaker and shake thoroughly. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. Top with Kombucha. Garnish with ginger candy.
Dancing in the Cloud
By Paul Hsu, Greater China
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Don Julio 1942
- ½ oz Burnt Sage & Lavender Cordial
- ⅛ oz Muscat Grape Liqueur
- ½ oz Italian Red bitters
- ⅓ oz Fresh Cranberry Juice
Instructions:
Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir thoroughly. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with Oolong air.
Golden Moment
By Tryson Quek, Singapore
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Don Julio 1942
- 2 oz Clarified Pineapple Juice
- ⅔ oz Dry Vermouth-Infused Mandarin Peel
Instructions:
Combine Don Julio 1942 with Clarified Pineapple Juice in a mixing glass, stir gently to keep the liquid clear. Transfer the mixture into a carbonation-safe bottle, seal, and carbonate to your desired level. Once ready to serve, pour into a nosing or wine glass. Add a frozen mandarin with curry leaf, and garnish with infused mandarin peels.
Orient Ember
By Thanachot Ong Lohanitmit, Thailand
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Tequila Don Julio 1942
- 1oz Tangerine Juice
- ⅓ oz Goji Berry Syrup
- ⅓ oz Thai Tea
Instructions:
Add ingredients into a strainer with ice and shake thoroughly. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with candied plum spheres. Mist vanilla over the drink.
Crimson Fold
By Ralph Allen Santos, Philippines
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Don Julio 1942
- 1 oz Italian Herbal Liqueur
- 1 oz Aperitif Wine
- ¾ oz Plum Tea
Instructions:
Batch all ingredients into a mini decanter and chill thoroughly. To serve, pour over a rocks glass with clear ice. Garnish with a Plum Tea Blossom. Present alongside a red envelope containing a chocolate coin for good fortune.
