Americano
The Americano is a bitter highball made with Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Soda Water. It is built and served in a highball glass, about 14% ABV before ice melts.
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 14% ABV before ice melts
- Family
- Highball
- Flavour
- Bitter
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 30mlCampari
- 30mlSweet Vermouth
- 30mlSoda Water
How to make it
- Pour Campari and vermouth over ice in a highball glass.
- Top with soda water and stir gently.
- Garnish with orange slice.
Tip: Fill the glass right to the top with ice so the drink stays cold without watering down fast.
About the Americano
Created in the 1860s at Gaspare Campari's bar in Milan. Originally called 'Milano-Torino'.
Missing something?
- No Campari? Use Aperol (Lighter, sweeter and less bitter)
- No Sweet Vermouth? Use Punt e Mes (Noticeably more bitter)
All swaps for Campari and Sweet Vermouth
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