Matador

Pineapple and lime make a fruit sour around blanco tequila, with simple syrup and aromatic bitters completing the formula. Serving it up in a flute gives the source’s compact presentation without adding sparkling wine.

cloudy pale yellow Matador in a flute without ice, with a thin lime disc.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Blanco tequila, 100% agave
  • 60 ml Pineapple juice, unsweetened
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 15 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
  • 1 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 1 piece Lime slice or wedge, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Measure blanco tequila, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup and aromatic bitters into a shaker and add cubed ice.
  2. Seal the shaker and shake briskly until thoroughly cold, about 10–12 seconds.
  3. Fine-strain into a chilled flute without ice.
  4. Finish with a lime disc and serve promptly.