{"id":2660,"date":"2011-07-30T00:40:11","date_gmt":"2011-07-30T07:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adribarrcrocetti.com\/main\/?p=2660"},"modified":"2012-05-24T17:09:51","modified_gmt":"2012-05-25T00:09:51","slug":"the-americano-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adribarrcrocetti.com\/main\/the-americano-cocktail\/","title":{"rendered":"The Americano Cocktail"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Americano<\/a><\/p>\n

Well, I’m back to James Bond again. I’ve come to him late in life – or is it just that Daniel Craig<\/a> came to Bond late in my life? Either way, it is time for L’Americano – the first cocktail 007 ordered in Casino Royale<\/a>. This cocktail, originally known as a Milano-Torino – for the Campari<\/a> which came from Milano and the Cinzano vermouth that came from Torino – underwent a name change when it became a favorite of American tourists escaping the deprivations of the Volstead Act<\/a>. Sort of a Campari cocktail with training wheels, it is composed of 1 ounce each of Campari and sweet vermouth over ice in a Rocks glass topped off with club soda (the training wheels.) I prefer the drink in a Highball glass; served thus I can add more club soda. It just suits me better that way. And don’t skip the citrus. It rounds out the drink, tying the components together. Some prefer a twist of lemon peel, I prefer an orange wheel.<\/p>\n

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\"Vermouth<\/a>\"Campari<\/a><\/p>\n

The big variable in this drink is the vermouth – it’s got to be Italian style, a sweet vermouth, a rosso, but after that you are on your own. While the original was made with Cinzano, these days many cocktail masters insist upon Punt e Mes, its flavor profile canted as it is, to the bitter. That’s way too much bitter for me.<\/p>\n

Not too long ago I was in K&L Wines<\/a> in Hollywood, and David told me that The House of Cocchi, to honor its 120th anniversary, is once again producing the original Vermouth di Torino. Well, I just had to take some home. And this is where knowing the people in shops pays off. I love this vermouth, and had I not spoken to David, I would have been altogether unaware of it. I discovered a rich, old fashioned taste and a bitterness that did not overpower me. The Cocchi Vermouth<\/a> made its way right into this classic aperitivo cocktail. Fittingly so, I might add, as it is produced in the Asti<\/a> region near Torino, thus holding true to the original spirit of the libation.<\/p>\n

I am altogether seduced by the ritual and romance of cocktail making. The exact measure is poured perfectly with an economy of motion – not like the fancy flourish of bottle tossing bartenders seen in competitions. No, I am talking about a Barman, a man of quiet precision. His skill and exactitude rival those of the finest pastry chefs. Watch him. The best part is the end when he places the finished drink on a cloth cocktail napkin and with his fingertips pushes it silently across the mahogany bar top to his customer. He rests his hands at his side, giving the barest hint of a smile and the tiniest bow of his head. That’s a Barman. That’s Romance.<\/p>\n

\"Americano<\/a><\/p>\n

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L’Americano<\/em><\/h4>\n

1 ounce Campari
\n1 ounce sweet vermouth
\nclub soda or Perrier
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\nlemon twist or orange wheel to garnish<\/p>\n

Fill a Rocks or Highball glass with ice. Pour Campari and vermouth over. Top off with club soda or Perrier. Stir with a bar spoon, and garnish with a lemon twist or orange wheel.<\/p>\n

\"Americano<\/a><\/p>\n

Note: You can click on any picture for a larger image, and to see a slide show with even more pictures!<\/em><\/p>\n

I have no affiliation with any product, manufacturer, or site mentioned in this article.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Harmonie Barware by Baccarat<\/a> courtesy of Fernworks Antiques<\/a>, Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n

\"Vermouth<\/a>\"Compari<\/a><\/div>\n

\"Campari\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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