Americano

Bright red and bittersweet, the Americano was born as the "Milano-Torino" at Caffe Camparino in the 1860's (the Campari came from Milan, the sweet vermouth from Turin). The cocktail eventually became known as the Americano due to its popularity with American expats during prohibition.

  • Serves

    makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 12 oz. Campari
  • 1 12 oz. sweet vermouth
  • Soda water to top
  • Orange for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Campari and vermouth, and top generously with soda, taking care not to exceed a 1:1:2 ratio. Garnish with an orange slice or twist.
  1. Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Campari and vermouth, and top generously with soda, taking care not to exceed a 1:1:2 ratio. Garnish with an orange slice or twist.
Recipes

Americano

  • Serves

    makes 1 cocktail

MACKENZIE SMITH

Bright red and bittersweet, the Americano was born as the "Milano-Torino" at Caffe Camparino in the 1860's (the Campari came from Milan, the sweet vermouth from Turin). The cocktail eventually became known as the Americano due to its popularity with American expats during prohibition.

Ingredients

  • 1 12 oz. Campari
  • 1 12 oz. sweet vermouth
  • Soda water to top
  • Orange for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Campari and vermouth, and top generously with soda, taking care not to exceed a 1:1:2 ratio. Garnish with an orange slice or twist.
  1. Fill a highball glass with ice. Add Campari and vermouth, and top generously with soda, taking care not to exceed a 1:1:2 ratio. Garnish with an orange slice or twist.

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