The Americano
The forerunner to the Negroni
The Americano is considered the forerunner to the Negroni. Rumour has it that the Americano wasn’t strong enough for Count Negroni who ordered the bartender to make a stronger Americano by adding gin instead of soda water – and the Negroni was born.
The Americano is even simpler to make than the Negroni.
The Americano
Ingredients
Method
Mix the ingredients directly in an old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Add a splash of Soda Water. Stir gently.
Garnish with half orange slice and a lemon zest.
Best Ever Negroni
Slightly less sweet than a classic
Ingredients
50 ml Gin
25 ml Campari
25 ml Martini Ross
3 drops Angostura bitters
Orange Peel to Garnish
Method
Pour the Campari, Gin and Martini over ice into a rocks glass* or tumbler.
Add a few drops of Bitters and stir
Garnish with orange peel or Orange Slice
