Rosita
A tequila spin on the Negroni, swapping gin for tequila alongside Campari and both vermouths.
Base
tequila
Glassware
Rocks glass
Flavor Profile
bitterstrong
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz tequila
- 0.75 oz Campari
- 0.5 oz sweet vermouth
- 0.5 oz dry vermouth
- Orange peel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2Stir until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over ice and garnish with an orange peel.
Origin & Story
United States, mid-20th century
Essentially a tequila-based Negroni, the Rosita first appeared in print in the 1970s as bartenders began experimenting with substituting tequila into classic Italian bittersweet formulas.
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