Matador

The Matador is a cocktail consisting of tequila, pineapple juice, and fresh lime juice.

Note: the term "Matador" is also used for describing a drink made from bar mat spillage, often consumed by some daring (or crazy) individual at the end of the night.

Historical Recipes

Oakland Tribune (1955)

• 1 oz Tequila
• 2 oz Pineapple Juice
• Juice from half a Lime.

Shake with Ice, and then strain into a Cocktail Glass.

The News, Maryland (1955)

"the West Coast film colony is serving as the guinea pig for the introduction of a new drink called 'The Matador.' The recipe a jigger of tequila, two jiggers of pineapple, a squeeze of lime, and crushed ice. Stir like crazy, then serve."