Americano Recipe

Inspired by OPSO

Time5m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Chill the serving glass: place an old-fashioned or rocks glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare ingredients, then discard the ice water before assembling.
2
Add ice to glass: fill the chilled rocks glass with fresh cubed ice (about 4 cubes) so the drink will remain cold and slightly diluted as you pour.
3
Measure and pour spirits: pour 1 oz Campari into the glass, then add 1 oz sweet vermouth directly over the ice.
4
Top with soda: gently pour 2 oz of chilled club soda over the back of a spoon or down the side of the glass to preserve a slight layering and effervescence. Adjust soda to taste if you prefer a lighter or stronger drink.
5
Stir briefly: use a bar spoon to give the drink a gentle, 6–8 stroke stir to marry the ingredients without over-aerating the soda.
6
Express the orange oil and garnish: hold an orange peel with the outer skin facing down over the glass and give it a firm twist to release citrus oils across the drink, then rub the peel along the rim and drop it into the glass as a garnish.
7
Serve: present the Americano immediately while it is cold and effervescent. Provide a straw or cocktail stirrer if desired.