How to make an Americano Cocktail
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Americano Cocktail – A once-forgotten cocktail only to reappear as a crowd favourite. A cocktail featuring unique ingredients. The recipe in itself was astonishing. Never in my wildest imagination could I have thought that simply adding soda could make such a huge difference—a difference in a good way. Initially, I was a bit sceptical about giving it a try, but curiosity ultimately got the better of me. Was I going to regret it? Ladies and gentlemen -Americano Cocktail.
Using extraordinary ingredients and incorporating them into a great cocktail recipe is acceptable. But imagine taking simple ingredients and crafting a great cocktail from them. It’s up to each individual to decide which one they prefer. Wouldn’t want to speak for someone else, but if you ask me, I would go for the latter. The beauty of using simple ingredients and shaping them into something dazzling lies in the artistry of the person who does so.
Not many would agree here, some would even go ahead and say,” I could have done it”. But the truth of the matter is that someone out there not only thought of it but went ahead and executed it first. There are no mysteries or secret ingredients behind these cocktails. This could also make it hard for most to digest when the need of the hour is signature cocktails, which is the exact opposite of what I mentioned above. No one is wrong here. Everyone must be aware of the Nokia story. Innovation is the need of the hour. And Bars are compelled to have Signature Cocktails to keep up with the latest trend of modern-day cocktails. The customer gets what the customers want. And yet, the so-called classic cocktails outsell the signature cocktails in most of the bars globally 😉
The Americano cocktail story
When we talk about Campari, it’s an Italian liquor. Not many have developed a liking for it, but on the other hand, some simply love it. Americano cocktail takes its inspiration from the Milano Torino cocktail. The Milano Torino cocktail is a combination of Campari and Red vermouth. The Milano Torino is also considered the precursor to the Americano Cocktail and Negroni. The Americano Cocktail added soda to the already existing ingredients, while the Negroni replaced the soda with gin to make it a bit stronger. Now we know it all started with Milanio Torino.
The Americano cocktail is one of the simplest cocktails out there. A build-up cocktail with just three ingredients, or you could say two alcoholic beverages in equal portions and top up with one non alcoholic drink. All of these are poured over a tall glass with ice. The most surprising is the addition of soda as the third ingredient, alongside the other two, which are liquor. This makes a significant difference. It actually changes the entire texture of the cocktail. The addition of soda significantly reduces the bitterness of Campari. It surprisingly makes the Americano Cocktail less harsh, or, to put it another way, a bit smoother.
Ingredients
- Campari
- Vermouth
- Soda
- Ice
- Orange Zest
equipment
- Measuring jigger
- Bar spoon
- Tall glass
Americano Cocktail recipe
- Add 20ml of Campari and Red Vermouth to a tall glass with ice
- Top it up with 30 ml of soda
- Squeeze the orange zest and drop it into the cocktail
- Lift the drink with a bar spoon ( optional)
The addition of soda over two liquors got me a bit sceptical to begin with. But to my surprise, I was totally astonished by the end result of the cocktail. The soda plays the role of binding, which helps in balancing the bitter-sweet notes from Campari and Red Vermouth. On sipping, you first get bittersweet notes of the liquors, followed by short, weak, lingering flavours of the Vermouth. The flavour of the vermouth, which lingers, is entirely unexpected, drawing an instant awe towards the cocktail. A super refreshing cocktail and not just a summer cocktail. You could have this cocktail all year round and still not have enough of it. We call it the Americano Cocktail.
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