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Americano

Campari and sweet vermouth meet soda in a lighter aperitivo. Our measured 60 ml soda replaces the IBA’s unspecified splash.

Aperitif · Bitter · Fresh

3 min1 ServingRocks glass

Ingredients

Ice and water are assumed. Add everything else you have.

Americano · Rocks glass
AI-generated illustration

Method

Build

Equipment: Jigger or measuring spoon · Bar spoon

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add Campari and sweet vermouth.
  2. Pour in the measured cold soda and stir gently.
  3. Add the optional orange half-slice and express a lemon peel over the drink.

A small detail

Keep vermouth refrigerated after opening. This contains alcohol even though it has no distilled base spirit.

Estimated strength

Light

What does this mean?

Per serving: ≈ 9.1% ABV · ≈ 9.5 g alcohol

An estimate, not a measurement. Dilution lowers concentration but does not remove alcohol. Check your bottle label. These typical alcohol levels can vary by brand and market.

Added water from ice: 10%. Water added as a percentage of the measured liquid before mixing. Ice melt varies with temperature, time and technique.

Plan for a party

Prep the base

Measure the base ahead. Fresh additions and the final mixing happen per glass.

Guests: 6

Measure the base ahead. Fresh additions and the final mixing happen per glass.

One recipe serving per guest. Choose the amount you want to prepare.

Base only: 360 ml · Per serving: 60 ml. Use a container larger than the volume shown; allow room for fruit and stirring.

Prepare the base

  • 180 ml Campari
  • 180 ml Sweet red vermouth

Keep separate for serving

  • 360 ml Soda water

Optional garnishes · Optional

  • 6 pieces Orange (half slice, for garnish)
  • 6 pieces Lemon (peel, for garnish)

Water for the batch

No pre-added water. Chill the ingredients, build over fresh ice and add the cold sparkling mixer last, except where the original recipe specifies a different order.

Prepare and serve

  1. Measure the base ingredients into a clean, covered container and stir to combine. Keep the quantities in the serving section separate.
  2. Prepare for today’s service. Label and refrigerate the covered base; follow ingredient storage labels. Keep ice out of the container and chill the glasses before serving.
  3. For each glass, use 60 ml of base in place of those ingredients in the original method. Add the separate ingredients at their per-serving amounts. Do not measure the base ingredients a second time.
  • Keep fizzy drinks cold and closed until pouring. Add them per glass; never shake or blend them.

The list saves ingredient names, not party quantities. Check the totals above against how much you have. Garnishes and ice are not added.

Bartender sources: Campari Academy: batching techniques · Dave Arnold: measuring dilution and batching · Simon Difford: water and dilution · Jeffrey Morgenthaler: batch calculator

Sources & inspiration

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