- 30 ml1 ozCampari
- 30 ml1 ozsweet vermouth
- 0 topsoda water
Garnish: orange slice
- Method
- Built
- Strength
- ~10% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Pour in the Campari and sweet vermouth.
- Top with soda water and give it one gentle stir.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
The story
Milan bartenders lengthened the Milano-Torino with soda for American tourists who wanted something lighter to sip before dinner, and the name just stuck. It is basically the gateway drink into bitter Italian aperitivo culture.
Flavour
Quick answers
Americano questions
How do you make a Americano?
Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour in the Campari and sweet vermouth. Top with soda water and give it one gentle stir. Garnish with an orange slice. You need 30 ml (1 oz) Campari, 30 ml (1 oz) sweet vermouth and 0 top soda water.
What's in a Americano?
Campari, sweet vermouth and soda water, garnished with orange slice.
Is a Americano shaken or stirred?
Built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Americano served in?
A rocks, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Americano?
About 10% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
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