Cocktail · Spirit-forward

Rosita

Reposado tequila meets the Negroni formula — agave with an Italian passport.

How to order it: Reposado, Campari, both vermouths, dash of bitters. Stirred, rocks, orange twist.

Flavor profile

Sweetness3
Bitterness8
Strength8
Freshness2
Richness6
Sparkle0
Daring8

The recipe

  • 1½ oz reposado tequila
  • ½ oz Campari
  • ½ oz sweet vermouth
  • ½ oz dry vermouth; dash Angostura
  • Stir; rocks; orange twist
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Classic variation

The Rosita is a riff on a classic. Meet the original:

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