# Americano

A bittersweet aperitif balancing Campari and sweet vermouth with sparkling soda.

Strength: 21% ABV

## Ingredients

- 30 ml [Campari](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/campari.md)
- 30 ml [Sweet vermouth](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/sweet-vermouth.md)
- a splash [Soda water](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/soda-water.md)

## Glassware

Old fashioned glass

## Garnish

- Orange slice — Use half a slice.
- Lemon zest

## Method

1. Build the Campari and vermouth in an ice-filled old fashioned glass.
2. Add the soda water and stir gently.

## Related drinks

- [Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/negroni.md): A gin-led union of Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Bitter Intentions](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/bitter-intentions.md): Bobby Heugel turns Campari into the base of a bracing Collins-Americano hybrid, with lemon, syrup, soda, and a fragrant sweet-vermouth float.
- [Negroni Sbagliato](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/negroni-sbagliato.md): A lighter, sparkling Negroni in which crisp Prosecco takes the place of gin.
- [Boulevardier](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/boulevardier.md): A whiskey-driven bittersweet classic with Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Kingston Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/kingston-negroni.md): A forceful Negroni variation pairing funky overproof Jamaican rum with Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Mezcal Negroni](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/mezcal-negroni.md): A spirit-forward Negroni variation leading with smoky mezcal over Campari and sweet vermouth.
- [Old Pal](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/old-pal.md): Equal rye, Campari, and dry vermouth make this modern Old Pal branch leaner and more austere than its Boulevardier cousin.
- [Right Hand](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/right-hand.md): Aged rum takes bourbon's place beside Campari, sweet vermouth, and mole bitters in Michael McIlroy's warmer, orange-scented companion to the Left Hand.

## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/americano
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/americano-c82b5b2f.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/americano/