Altos Tequila ‘saves’ Chrissy with Emergency Lime Baubles for your margs in new work via Emotive

Independent creative agency Emotive has unveiled a new campaign for Pernod Ricard’s Olmeca Altos Tequila.

Voted the world’s #1 tequila for margaritas, Altos was created in 2009 by two world-famous bartenders and a Maestro Tequilero who set out to make the perfect tequila for margaritas.

But with research by the brand revealing almost two-thirds of consumers have run out of limes when preparing margaritas at home, Altos is on a mission to ‘save’ Christmas for the margie making masses by encouraging people to replace their useless Christmas baubles with their Emergency Lime Baubles.

The mission sees 15,000 Altos branded Emergency Limes Baubles set to drop on Australian doorstops in time for Christmas through a partnership with Uber Eats.

Says Kristy Rutherford, marketing director, Pernod Ricard: “Our mission was to shine a cheeky spotlight on a key consumer need whilst reinforcing Altos’ credentials as the world’s #1 tequila for margaritas.

Altos has a reputation for pioneering innovation in the tequila category and this launch is no exception, going to great lengths to help Aussies avoid a margarita mishap this summer.”

Says Simon Joyce, CEO, Emotive: “The best creativity doesn’t always look like advertising, sometimes it looks like free fresh lime baubles, delivered to your door, thanks to Altos Tequila and partnerships with Uber Eats, Harris Farm and IGA.”

Launched with comedian Jimmy Rees and Real Housewives of Sydney favourites Krissy Marsh and Nicole O’Neil, a partnership with Uber Eats will see 15,000 Altos Emergency Lime Baubles land on Australian doorsteps across Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Melbourne (when you spend $10 on Uber Eats at participating Harris Farm stores in Sydney, Brisbane or Gold Coast or at participating IGA stores in Melbourne*).

Says Jimmy Rees : “As Australia hits peak margie season, Altos Tequila has come up with a ridiculously ingenious way to ensure you never get caught short when making everyone’s favourite cocktail.

“Just replace your current useless Christmas tree baubles with Altos Emergency Lime Baubles and ta da! You’ll never scream ‘limes, where are you?’ like Tom Hanks in Castaway when he loses Wilson, ever again.”

To mark the launch, Altos have also taken over The Clovelly Hotel for five nights from Monday 18th December to Friday 22nd December. The experiential activation covers the landmark venue with a huge fresh lime adorned Christmas tree, 3,000 free Altos Emergency Limes for customers to take home, merch – and, of course, Altos margies.

Client: Pernod Ricard Pacific
Marketing Director: Kristy Rutherford
Head of Light Spirits, Digital & Insights: Maddie Jahnke
Senior Brand Manager: Ella Brett
Brand Manager: Josh Inbari

Creative Agency: Emotive
CEO: Simon Joyce
Head of Brand Experience: Rebecca Gelao
Head of Creative Amplification: Rhian Mason
Senior Creative Director: Ben Sampson
Designer: Ery Higa
Business Director: Alison Daly
Senior Account Manager: Eimear Tyrrell
Senior Producer: Aja Sandoval
Media: Emotive
Production Company: Emotive
Talent, Partnerships, Social: Emotive
Public Relations: THEY
Harris Farm: Mitch Graves