Americano
If you find that a Negroni is a bit too much, try its cousin, the Americano. This cocktail is equal parts Campari and Sweet Vermouth topped with club water resulting in a bittersweet, bubbly and refreshing cocktail.
Americano
Ingredients
- 1 blood orange or orange
- 1 ½ ounces Campari
- 1 ½ ounces sweet vermouth
- Club soda
Instructions
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel a (2-inch) strip of skin from the blood orange directly over a cocktail beaker to catch any oils; allow the peel to fall into the beaker.
- Fill the beaker with ice.
- Add the Campari and sweet vermouth and stir until very chilled, for at least 30 seconds.
- Using a Julep strainer, strain the cocktail into an ice-filled rocks glass.
- Top with club soda, to taste.
- Peel another strip of skin from the blood orange and twist.
- Rub the peel along the rim of the cup and drop into the cocktail; serve immediately.