Americano Recipe

Our Review of the Americano

Campari and sweet vermouth are a lot of fun, I like them! But the big question is, do they hold their own for a low alcohol cocktail treat?

The answer to that question is yes!

Cocktails are usually pretty heavy on the alcohol, but the Americano is an exception. It’s a wonderful tasting cocktail that’s also pretty low on the alcohol. Sure, there are cocktail recipes out there with more ingredients and more complex flavours to them, but the Americano manages to be refreshing without pushing you over the limit too quickly. It’s already been mentioned that the Americano is the precursor to the Negroni, but what that means is that you can get your Negroni vibes on with an Americano but not feel guilty about it in the morning.

Seriously, for Negroni lovers, consider making a change up to the Americano from time to time. Sure, you’ll be missing the gin, which is a lovely part of the cocktail, but you’re actually not missing too much here.

With all that in mind, really the only way to you “play” with an Americano is by changing up the sweet vermouth. Campari is Campari, but different brands of vermouth have different characteristics. Sure, you can try swapping up the Campari with something else bitter, but you’re veering away from the Americano into something else here.

Any way you make the Americano though, it’s sure to be enjoyable. Give it a try!

8.5/10

• Review by Ziggy

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While sipping on your Americano, stay and browse a few more recipes; we’ll sure you’ll find some new favourites.

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