Black Flannel Academy

Rosita

Agave · bitter · Boozy · Herbal / botanical · Spice · Spirit-forward · Tequila
Americano cocktail photograph
Photo: Americano cocktail at Nightwood Restaurant.jpg — Conrad and Peter · CC BY 2.0. Resized for display; photo remains under its stated license. Similar cocktail shown: Americano.

Tequila meets both sweet and dry vermouth plus Campari, balancing agave aroma with bitter wine character.

DrinkBoy published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

Technique

Stir

Ice

Fresh cubes

Garnish

Lemon twist

Preparation effort

Low

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
tequila 44.36 1.5 1 1/2 ounces tequila
sweet vermouth 14.79 0.5 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth
dry vermouth 14.79 0.5 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
Campari 14.79 0.5 1/2 ounce Campari
1 dash Angostura Bitters — — 1 dash Angostura Bitters

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

Stir the liquids with ice and strain over fresh cubes.

Glass: Old-fashioned glass. Ice: Fresh cubes. Garnish: Lemon 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.
  • Sweet (supporting): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.
  • Earthy / Herbal (supporting): Botanicals, fresh herbs or the base spirit give aromatic plant character; this is not a basic taste.

Dry vermouth or a dry style name describes low sweetness, not proven astringency. 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
S003 — 100% Agave Blanco Tequila base qualified A 100% agave blanco is one compatible choice; this generic tequila reference does not require 100% agave or establish age.
S008 — Blanco Tequila base qualified Blanco tequila without a 100% requirement is another compatible choice; source age/category unspecified.
S073 — Aperitif Wine supporting 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.
S082 — Non-potable Bitters seasoning 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.

Compare: Boulevardier, Negroni, Old Pal, Trident, White Negroni.

Sources & further reading

  • Robert Hess / DrinkBoy — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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