CLASSIC · PATRÓN REPOSADO TEQUILA

Rosita

Name: Rosita
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Patrón Reposado tequila; 15 ml Strucchi Red Bitter; 15 ml Strucchi Dry Vermouth; 15 ml Strucchi Rosso Vermouth; 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters; Saline solution; Grapefruit zest twist

This bittersweet, tequila-based cocktail offers a Negroni-like complexity, classically garnished with lemon zest, though grapefruit is recommended for an enhanced experience.

Ingredients

Patrón Reposado tequila45 ml

Strucchi Red Bitter15 ml

Strucchi Dry Vermouth15 ml

Strucchi Rosso Vermouth15 ml

Angostura Aromatic Bitters2 dashes

Saline solution

Grapefruit zest twist

Glassware

Old Fashioned

Chilled.

Flavor

Caramel · Grapefruit · Juniper · Lemon · Orange peel

Estimated profile

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Method

1
PREPARE: Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist. HOW TO MAKE: STIR all ingredients with ice. STRAIN into ice-filled glass. GARNISH: EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

From the Bartender

The Rosita's intriguing origin story involves cocktail writer Gary 'gaz' Regan, who, after being introduced to the recipe, eventually discovered it in his own book, 'The Bartender's Bible', despite having initially forgotten its inclusion. He added his signature touch of bitters and a bit more tequila to the original 1974 'Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide' recipe.

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