If you haven't tried Patron Tequila, then you should. Apart from being the world's number-one-selling ultra premium tequila, South Africa is its fastest growing market.

So what makes Patron so hot?

Well the good people at the Patron Spirits Company in the US call it Simply Perfect Tequila because every step in the process from harvesting, production and bottling is managed with the most incredible attention to detail.

It's produced from 100 percent pure Blue Agave, grown in the hills of Jalisco Mexico. It is created using a blend of traditional and modern technology and at the end of the process you have a bottle so beautiful you want to display it and a tequila so pure it doesn't taste like any tequila you've had before.

The Patron range came to South Africa thanks to the smart boys at Liquidity who are importers of premium and super-premium spirits like Taittinger Champagne and Compass Box Whiskey.

And now iafrica.com is going to show you just how creative you can be with Patron. Keep your eyes peeled for the Monday Phenomenon newsletter where we'll give you smoking-hot cocktail recipes incorporating the Patron range of tequila's.

This month we feature Patron XO Cafe which is actually a liqueur which combines Patron Silver tequila and pure Arabica coffee extract. You can shoot it or sip it slowly...

Win: Each month one lucky iafrica reader also stands the chance of winning a Patron hamper which consists of a Patron Ice Bucket, Shot Glasses, Shaker and a bottle of XO Cafe. To enter click here.

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Ingredients:

Method:

In an ice filled mixing glass, add Patron XO, white creme de cacao and the cream. Shake until well blended. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a sprinkle of ground espresso and chocolate.