The Matador is one of the 15 Tequila based drinks in the Café Royal Cocktail Book, published in 1937. I have written the recipe as it appears in the book, which happens to be in parts, rather than ounces or ml.
1/3 Orange Curaçao
1/3 French Vermouth
1/3 Tequila
Shake
I tried The Matador with a blanco and anejo tequila (both 100% Agave) and found the drink made with anejo tequila to have quite a bit more character and simply made more sense than the drink made with blanco tequila. I also found that a bar spoon of sugar syrup (two parts sugar to one part water) enhanced the mouth feel of the drink without making it overly sweet.
I would serve a Matador in a coup or cocktail glass.
