La Rosita

Cocktail historian Gary Regan (of Regan’s bitters) rediscovered this drink when a friend asked him about its origin. While researching the recipe, Regan realized that he himself had written it up in his 1991 book, The Bartender’s Bible. Slideshow: Tequila Cocktail Recipes 

Total Time:
5 mins
Yield:
1 drink
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounces reposado tequila

  • ½ ounce dry vermouth

  • ½ ounce sweet vermouth

  • ½ ounce Campari

  • dash of Angostura bitters

  • Ice

Directions

  1. In a mixing glass, combine the tequila, vermouths, Campari and bitters. Fill two-thirds of the mixing glass with ice and stir well. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Originally appeared: May 2015

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