Name: Matador
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 25 ml Reposado tequila; 25 ml Orange Curaçao; 30 ml Dry vermouth; 2.5 ml Mezcal

Ingredients

⁵⁄₆ fl oz

Reposado tequila (100% agave)

⁵⁄₆ fl oz

Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur

1 fl oz

Strucchi Dry Vermouth

¹⁄₁₂ fl oz

Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Matador contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
25.24% alc./vol. (50.49° proof)
20.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Review

Best enjoyed as an alternative to a Dry Martini and best as a nightcap. The classic recipe is equal parts tequila, curaçao and dry vermouth, but I like to add a touch more mellowing vermouth and then kick it back up again with the merest splash of mezcal. This adaption was influenced by Jason E. Clapham, who recommended this cocktail to us with the addition of 5ml / 1 spoon of Wray & Nephew overproof rum to give "a bump" to original equal parts recipe.

Comments & Discussion

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Peter M Premium Member 2y

Made this with Cimarron Reposado, Pierre Ferrand Curacao, Dolin Dry, and Del Maguey Vida Clasico mezcal. Interesting option in the vein of a "dry martini"! Expected tequila/mezcal notes are well-balanced by the vermouth and curacao without being too sweet.

Ben Wallace 2y

Very unique for how simple it is. The small amount of Mezcal makes a big impact and adds complexity.

Chris Dimal 18w

Absolutely agreed. Ben. The orange from the Curacao and the agave have this delightfully burnished note which makes the cocktail sing.

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 3y

Used El Jimador reposado, Pierre Ferrand dry Curacao, Noilly Prat extra dry, and 7 Misterios blanco mezcal. One of those rare combos that's darn near perfection. (24 Jun 2023, 7:03a)

John Hinojos Premium Member 3y

Added the 1 barspoon of Wray and Nephew overproof rum. Does add a nice kick to a very flavourful cocktail. Light smoky hints which is not overwhelming (as I am not a smoky taste person). Would definitely have again.