Cocktail recipe

Americano recipe.

Americano is fresh, sparkling and social, with Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Soda Water giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Americano

Description

Americano works best when it is treated as more than a list of ingredients. The bubbles are not just there for decoration: they lift the aroma, stretch the sweetness and make Campari, Sweet Vermouth and Soda Water feel lighter in the mouth. That is why the drink lands so well as an aperitif, a brunch serve or a first drink before food.

Keep the build cold and avoid over-stirring after the fizz goes in, because the sparkle is part of the flavour.

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

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

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass
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 Mocktail option Batch friendly
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