Negroni
[Death & Co]
Americano
Highball
Ingredients
- 1 oz
- Campari
- 1 oz
- Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
- 4 oz
- soda water
- 1
- orange crescent as garnish
Directions
- Pour Campari and sweet vermouth into a highball glass, and add ice
- Stir for a few seconds
- Add soda water and stir gently once or twice
- Garnish with an orange crescent
- Optionally, serve with a side of additional soda water, to top off as needed
Background & History
The low-ABV precursor to the Negroni, with soda water instead of gin. The Milano Torino (Mi-To) cocktail is very similar, just without the soda water, and predates both the Americano and Negroni. The Americano likely originated from Gaspare Campari's bar in Milan, Italy in the 1860s and supposedly gets its name from so many American tourists loving the drink and ordering it aplenty. Notably, this is actually James Bond's first drink order in "Casino Royale", not the Vesper.
Notes & Review
Bitter, slightly citrusy, slightly sweet, and very refreshing, this is a great apertivo for a sunny afternoon or if you're just in need of something refreshing, low-ABV, and not too sweet. Some recipes call for more or less seltzer; you can always start with two ounces and up from there.