Tips for Making Fresh Americano Cocktails for Summer

Americano cocktail was first served in the 1860s at the Gaspare Campari bar in Milan, Italy. The drink, which features Campari and sweet vermouth in equal parts sparkling water, is a soft drink from Milano-Torino, which contains Campari and sweet vermouth, without water. It is believed that its name comes from its popularity among American tourists. And it's possible that the name wasn't put on until the era of Prohibition, when Americans flocked to Europe, thirsting for a good drink.

On a long summer of Aperol Spritzes all agreed to treat our taste buds like adults and together returned to Americano express. You don't know what you want to drink, Americano never fails. Jemima McDonald, bartender at Earl's Juke Joint and The Grifter Brewing Co in Sydney.

James Bond's influence on drinking culture cannot be overstated, from his martinis. The Americano was Bond's first drink order in "Casino Royale," the 1953 book by Ian Fleming that started the series, and the cocktail made an appearance in later novels. The man was into something, but the cocktail predates Bond by nearly a century.

Americano cocktail

The Americano cocktail has only three ingredients, it is important that each component is of the highest quality. Campari takes care of himself. The Italian aperitif is made from a patented infusion of herbs and fruit in alcohol, and gives everything it touches a bitter taste that is tinged red. You can choose your favorite sweet vermouth, but it's very important that the vermouth is fresh: It should be refrigerated, and the taste will begin to change within a month of opening the bottle. All that's left now is water. A good sparkling water or sparkling mineral water with lots of bites will cut through the bitter Campari and rich vermouth, making the drink refreshing and for quenching thirst.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 ounce Campari

1/2 ounce sweet vermouth

Soda water, chilled, for topping

 

Steps and how to make an Americano cocktail:

Step 1.

Fill a highball glass with ice, then add Campari and sweet vermouth.

Step 2.

Sprinkle with soda water and stir gently until combined.

Step 3. Garnish with an orange twist.

 

That's how to make a fresh drink to quench your thirst when summer has arrived. Maybe you can make an Americano cocktail recipe the best reference for all of you at home. Good luck!

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