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an Americano cocktail in a rocks glass garnished with an orange twist
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The Americano Cocktail Recipe

The Americano cocktail is a light, simple, and eminently sippable aperitif that evokes an Italian piazza. Here's how to make it great.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: americano cocktail
Servings: 1
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Carolyn Gratzer Cope

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounces (45 ml) Campari
  • 1 ½ ounces (45 ml) sweet vermouth (rosso)
  • 1 ½ ounces (45 ml) soda water, more to taste
  • Orange twist to garnish

Instructions

  • Place some ice in a rocks or highball glass. For their slow melt and simple, classy look I used these giant ice cubes.
  • Pour in Campari, vermouth, and soda water.
  • Give it a gentle stir.
  • Garnish with an orange twist and serve.

Notes

  1. For the sweet vermouth, you've got several options. You can't go wrong with my favorite Carpano Antica. Other good choices: Punt e Mes (which is more bitter), Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino (well-balanced), and even Dolin.
  2. For the soda water, you can use any variety you like, from a sparkling mineral water to the product of your at-home carbonator to a gently flavored, unsweetened seltzer (lemon, grapefruit, or tangerine would work beautifully).
  3. If you like, you can batch this drink for a party. To make eight drinks, up to about 24 hours before serving time, pour into a pitcher 1 ½ cups Campari, 1 ½ cups vermouth, and ½ cup water. Give it a stir, cover, and pop into the fridge. At serving time, you can choose between pouring 1 ½ cups (or more, to taste) soda water into the pitcher before serving, or dividing the contents of the pitcher among serving glasses and topping each with soda water individually. Garnish each glass with an orange twist and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal