Prompted Pours

Tequila Martini

A spirit-forward tequila martini with dry vermouth and orange bitters that highlights agave character in a chilled, elegant format.

Glass
Chilled coupe
Method
Stir
Ice
Cold Draft Ice
Garnish
Grapefruit twist or jalapeño slice
Serves
1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Reposado tequila
  • 3/4 oz Dry vermouth
  • 1 dash Orange bitters

Story

You asked for “a great tequila cocktail that is served up,” which shifted the conversation away from rocks drinks and toward chilled, coupe-served classics. The first drink I landed on was a tequila martini variation — framed as a clean, spirit-forward option for someone who wants agave to stay front and center instead of getting buried under citrus or sweetness. The garnish suggestions evolved the drink in two possible directions: grapefruit for aromatic brightness or jalapeño for subtle heat.

Method

  1. Chill a coupe thoroughly.
  2. Add tequila, dry vermouth, and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  3. Stir until properly chilled and diluted.
  4. Strain into the chilled coupe.
  5. Garnish with either a grapefruit twist or a jalapeño slice.

Notes

  • “Orange bitters” is included in ingredients but omitted from spirits because it is not typically categorized as a bottled spirit modifier in catalog taxonomies.