How To Make The Americano Cocktail | Tasting Table Recipe
In praise of the classic cocktail
The Negroni is pretty much a perfect drink–but there are times when you could do with one less alcoholic ingredient. Skip the gin, top with fizzy water and you've got the loveliness known as The Americano.
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"As a card-carrying American, it's my go-to cocktail when I'm traveling abroad," says TT Drinks Editor Jim Meehan. "It's the perfect drink to keep your wits about you over a long night out or ameliorate a hangover at brunch the next morning."
In other words, it's what to drink between Negronis.
Recipe developed by the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
Americano
The Negroni is pretty much a perfect drink--but there are times when you could do with one less alcoholic ingredient. Skip the gin, top with fizzy water and you've got this classic.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
servings
1
cocktail
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1½ ounces sweet vermouth
- 1½ ounces Campari
- Soda Water
- Lemon peel, for garnish
Directions
- In a highball glass filled with ice, add the sweet vermouth and Campari. Top with soda water and garnish with lemon strip