Vermouth and amaro
Americano
- Base
- Vermouth and amaro
- Family
- Highball
- Era
- Up to 1919
- Date
- around 1860
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Technique
- Built in the glass
- Flavour
- Bitter, Herbal
- Strength
- Light
- IBA list
- The Unforgettables
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Red bitter | 30 ml |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml |
| Soda water | to top |
| Orange slice (garnish) | one |
Method
- Pour the bitter and vermouth into a glass with ice.
- Top with soda water and garnish.
Tools
Place of origin
Milan · Italy
Where it is most consumed
A very Italian aperitif, also known in other European countries.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
One version
It comes from the 19th-century Milano-Torino. The name is often said to reflect American tourists' fondness for it, though this is unproven.
