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No. 031 Cocktails · Vermouth & aperitifs

Americano

Campari and sweet vermouth over ice with a splash of soda: a lighter, lower-strength bitter aperitif.

A red Americano over ice in a tall glass with a straw
An Americano over ice Photo: Conrad and Peter, CC BY 2.0

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 2 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Fill an old fashioned glass with ice cubes.
  2. Add the Campari and vermouth.
  3. Add a splash of soda water and stir gently.
  4. Garnish with half an orange slice and a lemon zest.
Glass
Old fashioned glass
Garnish
Half orange slice and a lemon zest
Technique
Built
Difficulty
Easy

Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.

About the Americano

With no spirit beyond the Campari and vermouth, the Americano is lighter than a Negroni but shares its bittersweet character. A splash of soda lifts it.

Tags: bitter aperitif low strength

Sources

  1. IBA — Americano (official specification)
  2. Wikipedia — Americano (cocktail)

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