- 60 ml2 ozcachaca
- 20 ml0.75 ozsweet vermouth
Garnish: lemon twist
- Method
- Stirred
- Strength
- ~26% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add cachaca and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass.
- Twist a lemon peel over the top.
The story
Brazilian factory workers in Sao Paulo built this as their own version of the Manhattan, swapping whiskey for home-grown cachaca. The name translates to rooster's tail, a nod to old slang for a cheap end-of-shift drink.
Flavour
Quick answers
Rabo de Galo questions
How do you make a Rabo de Galo?
Add cachaca and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled rocks glass. Twist a lemon peel over the top. You need 60 ml (2 oz) cachaca and 20 ml (0.75 oz) sweet vermouth.
What's in a Rabo de Galo?
Cachaca and sweet vermouth, garnished with lemon twist.
Is a Rabo de Galo shaken or stirred?
Stirred. It is all spirit, so stirring keeps it silky and clear.
What glass is a Rabo de Galo served in?
A rocks, with no ice.
How strong is a Rabo de Galo?
About 26% ABV once it is diluted, so it is a strong, spirit-forward drink.
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