Oscars 2025:Tequila Don Julio returns with Globally acclaimed mixologist Charles Joly for Governors Ball After party Handshake Speakeasy cocktails
Tequila Don Julio is returning for its eighth consecutive year as a proud partner of the Governors Ball, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ official party following the 97th Oscars® ceremony on March 2, 2025.
Hollywood’s most iconic stars celebrate with Tequila Don Julio
Hollywood’s most iconic stars deserve to celebrate with a spirit just as iconic, so Tequila Don Julio will set the scene with a specialty bar experience curated by two world-renowned cocktail mavens.
Globally acclaimed Charles Joly returns with 2024 World’s Best Bar Handshake Speakeasy
Globally acclaimed mixologist Charles Joly will return in collaboration with 2024 World’s Best Bar Handshake Speakeasy from Mexico City, creating an esteemed lineup of signature cocktails that puts the flavors of Modern Mexico into the spotlight.
Founded upon Don Julio González’s love for his craft, agave and community, Tequila Don Julio was born in the Highlands of Jalisco and crafted to perfection. This year’s luxury cocktail offerings are an ode to Mexico’s dynamic culture, presented through vibrant ingredients and exemplary flavor profiles that elevate classic cocktails into exceptional creations.
“Each cocktail gets the star-studded treatment with Tequila Don Julio at the foundation, offering depth and complexity combined with elegance and refinement that makes each drink worthy to toast to the night with,” says Charles Joly.
“This occasion is often referred to as ‘Hollywood’s Biggest Night’ and we take that to heart. It’s an incredible honor for us to show up with celebratory cocktails made just for that night.”
Pushing the bounds to create an A-list drinks experience to celebrate the night’s most monumental moments, Joly and Handshake Speakeasy, with their highly skilled team prepared 1,200 limes, 25,500 espresso beans, 1,000 apples and more for this year’s cast of cocktails, including Golden Age Gimlet made with Tequila Don Julio Blanco, The Clear Winner featuring Tequila Don Julio Reposado, Standing Ovation spotlighting Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel, and The Class Act starring Tequila Don Julio 1942.
For those wanting to sip like the stars while tuning in from home, try shaking and stirring up a signature Tequila Don Julio cocktail for your viewing party.
GOLDEN AGE GIMLET
By Handshake Speakeasy
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
- 1 ½ oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
- ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- ½ oz Vanilla Syrup
Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with olive.
THE CLEAR WINNER
By Charles Joly
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz Tequila Don Julio Reposado
- ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
- ¾ oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1 oz Tamarind Syrup
- 1 ½ oz Hibiscus Tea
Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into a Collins glass over large format ice cube. Garnish with citrus slice.
Hollywood’s biggest night brings together the film industry’s most iconic figures for the ultimate celebration hosted in Los Angeles–a city that has been a second home for Tequila Don Julio and a place of belonging for the brand’s beloved community. Los Angeles holds a permanent place in the heart of the brand, and Tequila Don Julio believes deeply in the city’s resilience and strength through the devastating impact of the unprecedented Los Angeles wildfires.
Committed to supporting the city of Los Angeles as it recovers and rebuilds, Tequila Don Julio is partnering with impacted Mexican artists who have poured their hearts into their craft, to share a love letter to Los Angeles through three unique artwork pieces that will be available via an online auction on Charitybuzz.com. The three winning bids** will be donated to Another Round Another Rally’s Disaster Relief Fund to provide support to hospitality workers impacted by the wildfires, as permitted by applicable law. This effort is part of the Tequila Don Julio Fund’s pledge of $500,000 to ongoing recovery and relief efforts for the city’s community. For more updates on this auction, follow @donjuliotequila.
From those walking down the red carpet to viewers tuning in from home, Tequila Don Julio encourages genuine and responsible celebrations this award season.
ABOUT TEQUILA DON JULIO
Founded on the pioneering agricultural principles of Don Julio González and his personal pursuit of perfection, Tequila Don Julio revolutionized the tequila industry and set the standard for ultra-premium tequila. The original luxury tequila of choice in Mexico, Tequila Don Julio uses only the highest caliber, fully matured and ripened Blue Agave that has been hand-selected from the rich, clay soils of the Los Altos region of the state of Jalisco. The Tequila Don Julio portfolio includes Tequila Don Julio Blanco, Tequila Don Julio Reposado, Tequila Don Julio Añejo, Tequila Don Julio 70 Añejo Cristalino, Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel, Tequila Don Julio 1942, and Tequila Don Julio Ultima Reserva.
For more information on Tequila Don Julio, please visit www.DonJulio.com.
**Amount donated excludes credit card fees and auctioneer’s fees. Minimum bid for each artwork, $5,000. No bid accepted/no donation made if auction reserve price is not met. Must be 21+ with valid credit card to place bid. Auction dates: 2/25/2025 -3/11/2025. Auctioneer: CharityBuzz, LLC, 437 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Donation made to Another Round Another Rally, https://AnotherRoundAnotherRally.org, 1 N 1st Street Suite 7245, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Winning bids may not be tax deductible.
