Americano
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Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 2.50 fl oz Club soda
Directions
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Fill Collins glass with ice
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Pour Campari and vermouth into glass
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Top with soda water
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Stir lightly to preserve carbonation
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Garnish with orange slice
Cocktail Description
The Americano captivates with its striking ruby-red hue and perfect balance of bitter complexity and refreshing effervescence.
This Italian classic offers an approachable introduction to bitter aperitifs, with Campari's distinctive orange-forward bitterness softened by sweet vermouth and brightened by sparkling club soda. The resulting flavor is simultaneously sweet, bitter, herbal, and citrusy—an invigorating combination that awakens the palate without overwhelming it. Perfect for warm afternoons or as a pre-dinner drink when you want something light yet sophisticated, the Americano signals the transition from workday to evening leisure. Even cocktail beginners can master this simple build, requiring no special equipment beyond a tall glass and spoon. Its food-friendly profile pairs wonderfully with salty snacks like olives and marcona almonds, light antipasti, or seafood dishes—the cocktail's bitterness cuts through richness while its effervescence cleanses the palate between bites.
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