The 19th-century Italian cocktail the Milano-Torino consisted of bitter Campari and Martini sweet vermouth. It is said that American travelers preferred their apéritifs with soda water, so the Milano-Torino with soda became known as the Americano.
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz. Campari
- 1 1⁄2 oz. sweet vermouth
- 2 oz. soda water
Instructions
Step 1
Stir Campari and vermouth in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with soda and stir; garnish with orange twist.
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