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Aperitif · Built · No. 195

Americano

Equal parts Campari and sweet vermouth, lengthened with soda water over ice. Bitter, light, refreshing — the slow-drink predecessor to the Negroni.

Glass
Highball
Method
Built
Time
1 min
Strength
Light
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Americano cocktail in a highball glassHighball — 8% ABV

Ingredients

  • 1 ozCampari
  • 1 ozSweet vermouth, Cocchi di Torino or Carpano Antica
  • 3 ozSoda water, chilled, to top
  • —Orange slice and lemon peel

Method

  1. Pour Campari and sweet vermouth into a highball glass.

  2. Fill with ice. Top with chilled soda water.

  3. Stir once, gently, to combine.

  4. Garnish with an orange slice and a lemon peel.

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