Rabo de Galo

A spirit-forward Brazilian aperitif whose name literally means "cock tail" in Portuguese — coined in 1950s São Paulo when the Italian vermouth house Cinzano paired its red vermouth with local cachaça to court Brazilian drinkers. The modern build deepens it with Cynar's bittersweet artichoke edge and an optional whisper of Angostura, stirred over ice and brightened by an expressed orange twist. It drinks like a Brazilian cousin of the Negroni: bracing, herbal, and unhurried.

AperitivoClassicSpirit-ForwardBitter Sipper

Ingredients

  • 2 ozCachaça
  • 0.67 ozSweet Vermouth
  • 0.5 ozAmaro
  • 2 dropAngostura Bittersoptional

Garnish: Orange Peel

Preparation

Stirred · Rocks · Cubed

  1. 1.

    build

    Combine the cachaça, sweet vermouth, Cynar (amaro) and optional Angostura in a rocks glass.

  2. 2.

    add

    Add cubed ice to fill the glass.

  3. 3.

    stir

    Stir briefly to chill and integrate.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Express an orange twist over the surface and drop it in.

Flavor Profile

herbal
40%
funky
33%
earthy
28%
sweet
28%
body
26%
fruity
24%