Recipe · Easy
Americano
The lighter predecessor of the Negroni: bitter, red vermouth, and soda. A low-alcohol aperitif that is very refreshing.
- Glass
- Balloon or Highball glass
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml Red vermouth
- 60 ml Soda or siphon
- 1 slice Orange (garnish)
Method
- Build in a tall glass over ice: Campari and vermouth first.
- Top with cold soda carefully to preserve the bubbles.
- Stir gently once to integrate.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
Tips
- Serve very cold; the Americano was born as a terrace aperitif.
- You can swap soda for artisan sparkling water for more texture.
Frequently asked questions
Does an Americano contain gin?
No. The Negroni adds gin to the Americano; this recipe is bitter, vermouth, and soda only.
Sweet or dry vermouth?
Italian sweet or semi-sweet red; Campari's bitterness calls for a rosso with some body.