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Americano

Americano

Category: HighballMood: Summer
Highball

Ingredients

  • 45ml Campari
  • 45ml sweet vermouth
  • club soda (60ml)
No. of Servings:
1

Garnish

Orange slice

Instructions

  1. Add the Campari and the sweet vermouth to a Collins glass with ice.

  2. Top with soda water and stir gently.

  3. Garnish with an orange slice, wedge or twist.

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Trivia

  1. The Americano is thought to be the predecessor of the Negroni. It was first served in the 1860s at Gaspare Campari’s bar in Milan, Italy.

  2. The Americano is a variation of the Milano-Torino (Mi-To) cocktail, which is equal parts sweet vermouth and Campari.

  3. It’s believed that the cocktail was renamed for its popularity amongst American tourists.

  4. The Americano is James Bond’s first drink order in 1953’s “Casino Royale”.

Tags

Three ingredientsSimpleRefreshing1800sBittersweetLow ABVHighballAmaroCampariFortified wineVermouthSweet vermouthClub soda