Tequila Matador

This tequila matador is a lightly elevated take on a tropical cocktail, served in a chilled coupe. Tequila, triple sec, sweet pineapple, and tart lime come together in one bright, refreshing sip.

This tequila matador is a little more grown-up than your average tropical drink, the kind of cocktail I love serving in a coupe when I want something that feels a touch elevated but still goes down easy. It's bright, refreshing, and just boozy enough to feel like a proper happy-hour treat, perfect for sipping slowly on a warm evening.

The flavor leans into everything I love about a good tequila cocktail. Sweet pineapple and tart lime keep it fresh and lively, while triple sec adds a gentle orange sweetness that rounds everything out. The tequila comes through a little more here than in my lighter tequila swampwater, so you get something tropical and bright with a bit more backbone. It's smooth, balanced, and easy to love.

And it could not be simpler to put together. A quick shake, a strain into a chilled coupe, and a thin slice of pineapple on top, and you've got a tequila matador that feels special with almost no effort at all.

Tequila Matador

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A bright and refreshing tequila matador made with tequila, triple sec, lime, and pineapple juice. Served in a coupe with a thin pineapple wedge.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 1 cocktail

Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

• 1 ½ ounces tequila
• ½ ounce triple sec
• ½ ounce lime juice
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• Pineapple wedge to serve

Method

 

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and pineapple juice, then shake until cold.
   1 ½ ounces tequila, ½ ounce triple sec, ½ ounce lime juice, 2 ounces pineapple juice
   
2. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a thinly sliced pineapple wedge.
   Pineapple wedge
   

Author: Kristen Stevens