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The Cristalinos Festival 2026 at Harry\u2019s<\/strong> returns this November with a collection of spirits and signature cocktails that explore the different expressions of cristalino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Available from November 1\u201330, 2026<\/strong>, this edition brings together four cocktails: Solstice, Savia, Alba, and Midnight. Each begins with a different cristalino spirit and introduces ingredients that shape its flavor, aroma, and character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The festival also includes two tequila selections served as shots: Maestro Dobel Diamante 50 and Reserva de la Familia Cristalino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, these six selections offer different ways to discover cristalino spirits, from their role in contemporary mixology to their individual character when served without additional ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From refreshing combinations with tropical fruit and cucumber to more pronounced notes of spice and bitterness, Harry\u2019s explores cristalinos through both cocktails and traditional tequila service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cristalino spirits are known for their clear appearance, but their character involves more than their color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In tequila, the process typically begins with an aged spirit that develops flavor through contact with wood. Filtration can then reduce or remove much of the color, resulting in a clearer appearance while retaining elements of the spirit’s original character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, not every cristalino follows exactly the same production process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The category also extends beyond tequila, with expressions made from other spirits, including mezcal and whisky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each brings its own ingredients, production traditions, and flavor characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This diversity forms the foundation of the Cristalinos Festival at Harry\u2019s, where tequila, mezcal, and whisky appear in different combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather than presenting cristalino as a single flavor profile, the festival explores how these spirits can interact with fruit, citrus, herbs, spice, and other ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Solstice<\/strong> brings together 1800 Cristalino Tequila, St-Germain, pineapple juice, cucumber juice, lime juice, and agave nectar, with pineapple completing the presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The combination begins with a refreshing direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pineapple contributes tropical sweetness, while cucumber adds a lighter vegetal character. Meanwhile, lime introduces acidity, helping balance the sweeter ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n St-Germain brings floral notes that complement the fruit without becoming the center of the preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The agave nectar completes the combination by softening the sharper citrus elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, Solstice offers a profile built around tropical fruit, floral aromas, and freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who prefer cocktails with bright flavors and a clear balance between sweetness and acidity, it provides a natural introduction to the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Savia<\/strong> takes a more delicate approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prepared with Centenario Cristalino Tequila, lychee, cucumber, and agave nectar, this cocktail focuses on a shorter combination of ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lychee introduces floral and fruity notes, while cucumber brings freshness that contrasts with the natural sweetness of the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Agave nectar helps bring the elements together without adding a competing flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the center, Centenario Cristalino Tequila provides the foundation for this fruit-forward preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike Solstice, Savia does not rely on several citrus and tropical ingredients to build its profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, it develops a softer direction through fruit, freshness, and the spirit itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is an option for guests who prefer gentle sweetness and aromatic flavors over pronounced spice or bitterness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alba<\/strong> introduces Creyente Cristalino Mezcal to the festival collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its recipe combines the mezcal with green chile syrup, lime juice, Controy, lime, and chile de \u00e1rbol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, the ingredients create a more intense contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lime provides acidity, while Controy adds orange notes that connect the citrus elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The green chile syrup introduces a different kind of sweetness, accompanied by the character of the chile itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, chile de \u00e1rbol contributes a more pronounced spicy element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The use of cristalino mezcal also distinguishes Alba from the tequila-based creations, introducing another type of spirit into the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, the ingredients build a cocktail shaped by citrus, chile, and the contrast between sweetness and spice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For guests who appreciate more pronounced flavors, Alba offers a different direction from the refreshing profiles of Solstice and Savia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Midnight<\/strong> moves the festival toward a different flavor profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prepared with Chivas Cristalino Whisky, Campari, cranberry juice, and agave nectar, this cocktail combines fruity acidity with bitterness and sweetness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Campari introduces its characteristic bitter notes, while cranberry brings tartness and a fruit-forward element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Agave nectar helps balance those ingredients, preventing either bitterness or acidity from dominating the preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chivas Cristalino Whisky provides the foundation, distinguishing Midnight from the festival’s tequila- and mezcal-based cocktails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, the ingredients create a preparation with a more pronounced bittersweet direction than the other selections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Midnight is particularly suited to guests who appreciate complex flavors, gentle sweetness, and a noticeable bitter finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Cristalinos Festival 2026 at Harry\u2019s<\/strong> also features two tequila selections presented as shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the four signature cocktails, these expressions are served without the additional fruit juices, syrups, and other ingredients that define the mixed drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maestro Dobel Diamante 50<\/strong> is presented in the festival menu as a refined and powerful tequila, highlighting the purity and character of the spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reserva de la Familia Cristalino<\/strong>, meanwhile, represents the relationship between traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both selections offer a different approach to the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While cocktails explore how cristalino spirits interact with other flavors, the shots place the attention directly on the tequila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This distinction makes them an important part of the collection rather than simply an addition to the four signature creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, they expand the ways guests can explore cristalino tequila throughout November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing between the festival’s creations becomes easier when you begin with the flavors you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For tropical freshness, Solstice<\/strong> combines pineapple, cucumber, lime, and St-Germain with 1800 Cristalino Tequila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you prefer floral and delicate fruit notes, Savia<\/strong> explores lychee and cucumber alongside Centenario Cristalino Tequila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a spicier direction, Alba<\/strong> brings together Creyente Cristalino Mezcal, chile, and citrus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Midnight<\/strong> introduces a different profile through Chivas Cristalino Whisky, Campari, cranberry, and agave nectar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guests who would rather explore the character of tequila without additional cocktail ingredients can choose Maestro Dobel Diamante 50 or Reserva de la Familia Cristalino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no single way to approach the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each preparation highlights a different relationship between the spirit and its accompanying flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a broader look at the restaurant’s cocktail program, explore our guide to signature mixology at Harry\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The festival’s different flavor profiles also create possibilities alongside the Harry\u2019s menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A fresh cocktail with citrus and cucumber can introduce contrast before a rich main course. Meanwhile, combinations with more pronounced spice or bitter notes may appeal to guests who prefer stronger flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The choice depends on the ingredients already present in the food and the direction of the dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harry\u2019s mixology is connected to a broader culinary offering that includes premium cuts, seafood, Raw Bar preparations, and appetizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consequently, the festival can become part of the beginning of dinner, accompany a conversation at the bar, or offer another way to explore the restaurant’s spirits selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The connection between cocktails and atmosphere is also part of Harry\u2019s Bar<\/a><\/strong>, where signature mixology forms an important element of the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat makes a cristalino spirit different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Solstice: tropical freshness with 1800 Cristalino<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Savia: lychee, cucumber, and Centenario Cristalino<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Alba: a different expression of cristalino mezcal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Midnight: Chivas Cristalino, Campari, and cranberry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Beyond cocktails: two cristalino tequila shots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to choose your cocktail at the Cristalinos Festival 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cristalino cocktails and the Harry\u2019s dining experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When is the Cristalinos Festival 2026 available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n