Patron XO Cafe
Patron XO Cafe is a 750mL coffee liqueur bottled at 35% ABV, blending Patrón Silver tequila with the natural essence of Arabica coffee. Unusually for a coffee liqueur it is dry rather than sweet — fresh roasted coffee, chocolate and vanilla over a light tequila spine. Discontinued in 2021 and brought back in April 2024 as a limited US release after years of customer demand, it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor while this bottling lasts.
- ABV: 35% (70 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: Patrón Silver tequila blended with natural Arabica coffee essence
- Style: Dry coffee liqueur — not sweet like most coffee liqueurs
- Origin: Mexico (coffee from Veracruz and Chiapas, per Bacardi's relaunch announcement)
The Liqueur That Came Back
XO Cafe built a cult following as the dry alternative to sweet coffee liqueurs — Patrón Silver's agave structure carrying real coffee flavour instead of syrup. Bacardi discontinued it in late 2021 to focus on Patrón's core tequilas, and the demand never went quiet: in April 2024 it returned to the US as a one-time, limited-quantity release, with its Arabica coffee sourced from Veracruz and Chiapas. What is in this bottle is that returning recipe — coffee first, tequila underneath, sweetness held back. Find the rest of the house on the Patrón vendor page and more coffee-friendly bottles in our spirits collection.
Tasting Notes
Dark, rich brown in the glass; the brand's notes give fresh coffee, chocolate and vanilla on the aroma, fresh roasted coffee with chocolate and light tequila on the palate, and a smooth yet dry finish.
How to Enjoy
Sipped neat or over ice as a digestif; shaken with espresso and vodka for an Espresso Martini with a tequila accent; or poured over vanilla ice cream as a dessert serve. More after-dinner bottles are in our tequila collection and liqueurs shelf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Patron XO Cafe discontinued?
It was — Bacardi discontinued it in late 2021 — but it returned in April 2024 as a one-time, limited-quantity US release, and this bottle is from that return. When this release is gone, no further run has been announced.
How strong is Patron XO Cafe?
35% ABV (70 proof) in a 750mL bottle — stronger than most coffee liqueurs, because its base is Patrón Silver tequila rather than a neutral spirit.
Is XO Cafe sweet?
No — it is made in a dry style. Expect fresh roasted coffee, chocolate and vanilla with a smooth, dry finish, not the syrupy sweetness of a typical coffee liqueur.
Back from discontinuation, in limited quantity — order Patron XO Cafe online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA, while it is on the shelf.
