Campari, Cocchi & tonic Americano

At a glance

Campari and Cocchi, lengthened with tonic. Red-bitter, low in strength, long and cold.

Ingredients

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Make it

Ratio1:1 + tonic

Method
Add everything except the tonic over cubed ice, top with chilled tonic, then stir once gently.
Ice
Plenty of cubed ice.
Glass
Highball glass.
Garnish
Orange peel.

Temperature and dilution

Serve very cold, with the tonic still lively and the bitter centre clear underneath.

Why add the tonic last?

Tonic goes in last to help preserve its bubbles: too much stirring lets them escape. It brings sweetness and bitterness of its own. Add it chilled, then stir once, gently, to mix.

Taste

Bitterness
Gentle
Bitter
Sweetness
Dry
Sweet
Body
Light
Full
Herbal character
Clean
Herbal
Strength feel
Softer
Stronger

Campari is not the only bitter ingredient in this highball. Tonic brings quinine bitterness into the wine-and-aperitivo partnership, along with sweetness and flavour that depend on the bottle you choose. Cocchi remains a substantial wine contribution beside it. The longer format can feel more open while retaining plenty of bitter character. If you want bubbles, it is worth deciding whether you also want what tonic tastes of.

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Soda’s version

For bubbles without tonic’s quinine bitterness. Campari and Cocchi stay, with a smaller pour of soda.

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