Americano
Yield: 1.0
Glass: Highball glass, 10–12 oz
Scale this recipe
Adjust for any number of servings while keeping the ingredient proportions intact.
classic cocktail
low abv
bitter
built
seeded
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Campari
- 1.5 oz sweet vermouth
- Soda water, to top
- Orange slice, for garnish
Instructions
Build over ice in a highball glass and top with soda water.
Behind the drink
A little history
1860s
Milan
This bittersweet aperitivo began as the Milano–Torino, named for Milanese Campari and Turin vermouth. It later became known as the Americano, reportedly after its popularity with American visitors.
Americano history