How to Make an Americano
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in the Campari and sweet vermouth.
- Top with soda water and stir gently once.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your highball glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Americano
It began as the Milano-Torino at Gaspare Campari's bar in Milan. Legend says it was renamed for the American tourists who loved it.
Bartender's tip: A great low-alcohol choice for a long lunch.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is an Americano served in?
- A highball glass. A narrow column of liquid loses bubbles slowly, and a full load of ice keeps the drink cold without watering it down fast.
- Is an Americano shaken or stirred?
- Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.
- How strong is an Americano?
- About 10% ABV after dilution, or roughly 0.7 US standard drinks (10 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in an Americano?
- Roughly 114 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.