Americano

Americano

Campari and sweet vermouth over ice with a splash of soda, orange and lemon to garnish. The Negroni's lighter ancestor and Italy's aperitivo standard.

13% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

150 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Aperitif

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Soda Water· not in your barSplash

    Or swap: Lemon-Lime Soda — sweeter, citrusy, Tonic Water — adds a bittersweet edge

  • Campari· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Aperol — lighter, sweeter, less bitter, Cynar — earthier, vegetal

  • Sweet Vermouth· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Dubonnet — wine-ier, lightly spiced, Port — richer and fruitier

  • Lemon Peel(optional)· not in your barpeel/zest
  • Orange(optional)· not in your barslice/peel

Instructions

  1. Pour the Campari and vermouth over ice into glass.

  2. Add a splash of soda water and garnish with half orange slice and a lemon zest.

Pairs well with

Campari's bitterness stretched with soda is aperitivo hour distilled:

  • Green olives
  • Salami crostini
  • Parmesan chunks
  • Potato chips with rosemary salt

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