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Americano Recipe

Name: Early Bird West Des Moines Americano Recipe
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 oz Campari; 1 oz Sweet vermouth (rosso); 2 oz Club soda (or chilled sparkling water); 4 cubes Ice (large cubes); 1 piece Orange twist or slice; 1 piece Highball glass (or old-fashioned); 1 piece Bar spoon; 1 piece Jigger; 1 piece Peeler or small knife

Inspired by Early Bird West Des Moines

Time5m

Serves1

Make Americano Recipe in just 5m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Method

Cocktail

Prepare glass

Choose a highball or old-fashioned glass. Fill it with large ice cubes until about three-quarters full. Using large cubes chills the drink with less dilution.

Build

Pour 1 oz Campari into the glass over the ice, then add 1 oz sweet vermouth. Give a gentle stir with a bar spoon 6–8 times to combine and slightly chill the spirits without over-diluting.

Top and finish

Top the cocktail with about 2 oz chilled club soda (adjust to taste). Stir gently once more to integrate the soda with 2–3 strokes.

Garnish

Express the oils of an orange twist over the drink by holding the peel skin-side down and giving it a firm twist over the glass, then drop it in. Alternatively, add a thin orange slice on the rim.

Serve immediately with a straw or without, noting the Americano is a light, bitter-sweet, refreshing aperitivo-style cocktail.

Optional / Variations

Stronger or longer

For a stronger Americano, increase Campari and vermouth to 1.25 oz each and leave club soda at 2 oz. For a longer, more refreshing version, keep spirits at 1 oz each and increase soda to 3–4 oz.

Serve chilled

For an extra-chilled drink, chill the glass in the freezer for 10–15 minutes before building, or use pre-chilled ingredients and soda.