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Americano

Low-proof aperitivo with a long afternoon.

New bartender3 minBuild
Bitter • Bubbly • Orange

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Bartender adding ice to the glass: Add aperitivo and vermouth to an ice-filled highball.
MAKINGAmericanoBuild3 min
STEP 1OF 4

Add aperitivo and vermouth to an ice-filled highball.

Bartender adding ice to the glass

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Add aperitivo and vermouth to an ice-filled highball.

  2. 2

    Top with soda water.

  3. 3

    Stir gently once.

  4. 4

    Garnish with orange.

PRO TIP

Large cold ice keeps this simple drink crisp as you linger.

A little bar lore

Where it came from

An Italian aperitivo originally known as the Milano-Torino before its later name became established.

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