Did you know that before James Bond famously ordered his shaken-not-stirred martini or his negroni that the British secret agent was sipping on a Classic Americano? That inaugural drink order was in “Casino Royale,” when Ian Fleming introduced the world to Bond, arguably one of the first spirits influencers who went on to shape cocktail culture.
Appealing to both spritz fans and negroni enthusiasts, the Classic Americano is made with equal parts Campari and vermouth, with a generous splash of soda. It’s a diplomatic introduction to the world of bitter cocktails, and, with a twist of citrus, it’s the perfect end-of-summer sip.
Cocktail expert Kyle Bobkowski—the beverage manager at Crossroads Hotel, a hip, high-design hotel in downtown Kansas City, Missouri that’s home to Lazia, an Italian restaurant—explains that both the Americano Spritz and the Italian one hold their origins in Italy.
“German and Austrian visitors to Italy would add a 'spritz' (Germain for 'splash') to the Italian wines to more easily enjoy them,” Bobkowski says. “And the Americano is the spritz predecessor of the Negroni when Count Camillo Negroni would request an Americano Cocktail with Gin, substituting the club soda for gin.”
Both renditions of the spritz are lighter cocktails with lower ABVs, so you can enjoy several on a patio or by the water, he says.
Here’s how to make a Classic Americano, according to the team at Lazia.
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“A Collins glass is our preferred style for an Americano, though a wine glass works great too,” Bobkowski says.
Lazia, the hotel’s on-site Italian restaurant, has specifically made Collins ice cubes that are 1"x1"x4" that fit perfectly in the glass and they help keep the cocktail perfectly chilled.
Bobkowski says Antica has always been one of his favorite vermouths, either chilled, over ice, or in a cocktail.
“It has a burst of flavor and a fuller mouthfeel than other vermouths and there's nothing quite like it,” he says. “It brings a rich sweetness and texture that is so hard to replicate with other syrups, spices, or fortified wines.”
“In the world of Aperitivos and Amari, Campari is amazing,” Bobkowski says.
A touch of Campari can add a new layer to so many drinks and cocktails, he says. In the team's Classic Americano recipe, the bitter citrus peel flavors and aromas balance the richness of Carpano Antica.
Fever Tree Club Soda is a go-to at Lazia.
“The size and longevity of the bubbles is unmatched and we don't use anything else. Fever Tree can be stored at room temperature, but be sure to chill it plenty before adding it to a cocktail or drinking it from the bottle,” he says.
A general rule, Bobkowski says: Bubbles always make a great spritz. Using fresh and cold club soda
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