Matador

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

The Matador is a tiki cocktail that was created by Victor Bergeron in the 1970s at Trader Vic’s, his Polynesian-themed restaurant and bar located in Emeryville, California. The original is made with just tequila, pineapple, and lime, but this variation made by Jesse Estes, an agave spirits expert and the author of Tequila Beyond Sunrise, adds Green Chartreuse for additional herbal notes and agave syrup for more sweetness.

Ingredients
  • 1.75 fl oz Tequila Blanco
  • 1 fl oz Pineapple Juice
  • 0.75 fl oz Lime Juice
  • 0.25 fl oz Green Chartreuse
  • 0.25 fl oz Agave Syrup
  • 1 Pineapple Wedge
  • 1 Lime Wheel
Method
  1. 1

    Add tequila, Green Chartreuse, pineapple juice, lime juice, and agave syrup to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-15 seconds.

  4. 4

    Fill a tiki or highball glass with fresh cracked ice.

  5. 5

    Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into tiki or highball glass.

  6. 6

    Garnish with pineapple wedge and lime wheel.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/matador-cocktail/