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Americano
The Negroni's predecessor: bittersweet, with a little soda water to lighten it.
Home-bar collection version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Campari30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
- Sweet Vermouth30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
- Soda Water
The original recipe calls for “a splash”
30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
To garnishOrange slice, Lemon twist
Make it
- Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice.
- Pour in Campari and sweet vermouth.
- Add a splash of soda water and stir gently.
- Add half an orange slice, then express a strip of lemon peel and drop it into the glass.
Behind the drink
Originally called Milano-Torino, after Campari from Milan and sweet vermouth from Turin. With soda water added it became the Americano, though accounts differ on the reason for the name.
Recipe reference
Adapted from the IBA recipe; see the ingredient notes for home-bar adjustments.
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