Americano
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2021
This gorgeous-looking low-alcohol cocktail is a perfect introduction to the bittersweet charms of Campari and the elegant complexity of sweet vermouth.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
An Americano is a close relative of the aperitivo known as the Milano-Torino, which combines equal parts Campari (from Milan) and vermouth (from Turin). At some point along the way, soda water was added to the “Mi To,” as it's known in Ital...