Americano
Select, Cocchi & soda
At a glance
Select pulls the bitterness back; Cocchi gives the long serve enough body.
Ingredients
Make it
Ratio1:1 + soda
- Method
Build the bitter and vermouth over cubed ice, add chilled soda, then stir once gently.
- Ice
Cubed ice.
- Glass
Highball glass.
- Garnish
Orange slice.
Temperature and dilution
Keep everything cold and avoid excess stirring after adding the soda.
Why add the soda last?
Soda is the most neutral way to lengthen the drink. Add it cold, stir once, and stop. It should open the bitter and vermouth without washing either out.
Taste
- BitternessGentleBitter
- SweetnessDrySweet
- BodyLightFull
- Herbal characterCleanHerbal
- Strength feelSofterStronger
Compare
Set against the Campari version, this is where you feel how much softer a different red bitter plays.