Americano
The Negroni's lighter, bubblier predecessor. A refreshing Italian aperitivo.
ClassicBitterSweetRefreshing
Ingredients
- Campari1.5 oz (45 ml)
- Sweet Vermouth1.5 oz (45 ml)
- Club SodaTop
- Orange Peel1
How to make it
- Build in a highball glass over ice.
- Stir gently.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
Glass: Highball
May contain: Sulfites. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Americano began life as the Milano-Torino at Gaspare Campari's bar in Milan in the 1860s, combining Campari (from Milan) with vermouth (from Turin). It earned the name 'Americano' in the early 20th century, popularly attributed to its favor among American tourists during Prohibition; topped with soda, it became the lighter ancestor of the Negroni.
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