CachacaSweet vermouthCynarOrange bitters
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Rabo de Galo

Made with cachaça, vermouth and Cynar, served in a cocktail glass.

Ingredients for one drink
45 ml / 1.5 ozCachaca
20 ml / 0.75 ozSweet vermouth
20 ml / 0.75 ozCynar
2 dashesOrange bitters
1Orange peel

Method

  1. Combine ingredients in an old fashioned glass over ice.
  2. Stir briefly until well-chilled.
  3. Express orange peel over drink and garnish.

About the Rabo de Galo

Rabo de Galo is a contemporary classic aperitif. This Brazilian drink combines cachaça with sweet vermouth and Cynar, creating a balanced flavor profile with herbal notes.

History

Named after Portuguese words for 'tail' and 'rooster', this cocktail became popular in São Paulo in the mid-1950s after Cinzano opened a factory there, promoting mixing cachaça with vermouth.

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