Don Julio 1942 Year Of The Snake Lunar New Year Añejo Tequila

Introducing Don Julio 1942 Year of the Snake 2025 Edition, bottled at 40% ABV. This rare tequila expertly blends the iconic Don Julio quality with a visually striking red bottle and serpent design, celebrating the Lunar New Year. 

This limited-edition vibrant red bottle with gold accents merges the Chinese Zodiac snake and the Aztec feathered serpent as an ode to prosperity, while still housing the same smooth taste of warm oak, vanilla and roasted agave of Don Julio 1942. So whether you’re hosting a Lunar New Year celebration, or visiting your friends and family, wish them happiness and good fortune with 1942.

Accompanied by a collector's box with serpent artwork, this limited release is a must-have for tequila and Lunar New Year fans.

TASTE

Warm oak, vanilla and roasted agave

NOSE

Rich caramel and chocolate

FINISH

Lingering oak and rich vanilla

AGING

2.5 years

DIY RECIPES

Sesame Old Fashioned

• 4 oz of Tequila Don Julio 1942
• Handful of Sesame Seeds
• 1 tsp of Chinese Five Syrup
• 2 dashes of Bitters

Garnish: Snake-Shaped Orange Peel

Dry toast the sesame seeds in a warm pan. Remove them from the pan and add Don Julio 1942 to infuse for one hour. In a rock glass over ice mix 2 oz of the sesame-infused Tequila Don Julio 1942, Chinese Five Syrup and bitters. Stir, serve and garnish with an orange twist cut in the shape of a snake.

Lunar New Year Margarita

• 1.25 oz Tequila Don Julio 1942
• 0.25 oz Lychee Liquor
• 0.5 oz Fresh Mandarin Juice
• 0.25 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• Citrus Salt for Rim
• 1 tsp Sichuan Peppercorn Syrup (optional to taste)

Garnish: Snake-Shaped Orange Peel

Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake thoroughly. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with orange peel. Add Sichuan Peppercorn Syrup for a spicy kick!

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