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
Flavor profile
Aperitif
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Soda WaterSplash
- Campari1 oz
- Sweet Vermouth1 oz
- Lemon Peel(optional)peel/zest
- Orange(optional)slice/peel
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Americano close to the original.
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Campari
- Aperol— lighter, sweeter, less bitter
- Cynar— earthier, vegetal
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instructions
Pour the Campari and vermouth over ice into glass.
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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