Name: Americano Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 30 ml Campari; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth; Soda Water to top; 1 orange slice (for garnish)

Americano

Description

The Americano cocktail originated in the 1860s at Gaspare Campari bar in Milan. It was initially called the "Milano-Torino" due to its main ingredients: Campari from Milan and sweet vermouth from Turin.

The cocktail was later renamed the Americano because of its popularity among American tourists in Italy.

Ingredients

30 ml Campari
30 ml Sweet Vermouth
Soda Water to top
1 orange slice (for garnish)

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – Used to stir gently after topping.

Instructions

Fill a highball glass with ice.
Add Campari and sweet vermouth.
Top with soda water and stir gently.
Garnish with an orange slice.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass (recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Quick facts

3 mins Easy Approx. 11% ABV 1.3 units 155 kcal Ice Batch friendly