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

Matador
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
⁵⁄₆ oz	Patrón Reposado tequila
⁵⁄₆ oz	Orange Curaçao liqueur
1 oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
¹⁄₁₂ oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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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.

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Variant:

Tequila Matador
Matador Margarita (Tommy's Style)
Matador (served long)

History:

Adapted from a recipe in W. J. Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book.

MATADOR
1/3 Orange Curaçao.
1/3 French Vermouth.
1/3 Tequila.
Shake.
Billy Tarling, 1937

Nutrition:

One serving of Matador contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

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

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Peter McCarthy

19th April 2024 at 23:44

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

5th January 2024 at 20:04

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

G. M. Genovese

24th June 2023 at 11:03

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

19th October 2022 at 00:34

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.