Americano Recipe

Inspired by The Well

Time5m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare glass
Fill a highball glass (or an old-fashioned glass if preferred) with plenty of ice cubes until nearly full. Chilling the glass briefly beforehand (place in freezer for a few minutes) is optional but recommended.
2
Pour spirits
Measure and pour 1 oz Campari and 1 oz sweet (rosso) vermouth directly over the ice in the prepared glass.
3
Top with soda
Gently top the mixture with approximately 2 oz chilled soda water. Pour slowly over the back of a bar spoon or down the side of the glass to preserve a slight effervescence and maintain a layered look if desired.
4
Stir
Give the drink a gentle, 4–6 second stir with a bar spoon to combine spirits and soda while keeping carbonation. Avoid vigorous stirring to preserve bubbles.
5
Garnish and serve
Express the oils of an orange twist over the drink, run the twist around the glass rim and drop it in (or place a thin orange slice on the rim). Serve immediately with a short straw or no straw.