Black Flannel Academy

Rabo De Galo

bitter · Boozy · Cachaça · Herbal / botanical · Spirit-forward · Sugarcane
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Cachaça remains central, while sweet vermouth and Cynar add wine richness, botanicals and bitterness.

IBA published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Rocks glass

Technique

Build

Ice

Cubes

Garnish

a orange twist

Preparation effort

Low

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
Cachaca 60 2.03 60 ml Cachaca
Sweet Vermouth Cinzano Rosso 20 0.68 20 ml Sweet Vermouth Cinzano Rosso
Cynar 15 0.51 15 ml Cynar
2 Drops Angostura (Optional) — — 2 Drops Angostura (Optional)

Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.

How to make it

Combine cachaça, sweet vermouth and Cynar over ice. Add optional bitters and stir briefly.

Glass: Rocks glass. Ice: Cubes. Garnish: a orange twist.

Flavor & balance

  • Bitter (dominant): Bitter aperitif, amaro or tonic supplies an intentional bitter counterweight.
  • Boozy (Spirit-Forward) (dominant): Little nonalcoholic lengthening leaves the spirit or fortified ingredients prominent after chilling and dilution.
  • Earthy / Herbal (supporting): Botanicals, fresh herbs or the base spirit give aromatic plant character; this is not a basic taste.

Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.

Preparation & batching

Service complexity: low. Batchability: premix with dilution trial.

  • Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.

Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.

Spirit & ingredient choices

Style Role Evidence level Qualification
S090 — Cachaça base documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S073 — Aperitif Wine supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S062 — Herbal / Botanical / Spiced Liqueur supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.

Recipe notes & variations

For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.

Sources & further reading

  • International Bartenders Association — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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