The cocktail is said to have been created in the 1930s in honour of the Italian boxer Primo Carnera, known as “l’Americano”. Carnera was the first European to win the heavyweight title overseas and achieved enormous success, becoming a popular and much-loved figure.
The Americano is one of the most iconic Italian aperitifs, combining the two typical products of that period, Campari bitter and the Vermouth invented in Turin with a splash of soda.
Here is a version with red beer instead of soda and a spicy note of cinnamon.
American Dad
This cocktail is a reinterpretation of the famous Americano cocktail.
Bartender Silvia Ghioni
Difficulty: easy
Bartender Silvia Ghioni
Difficulty: easy
Method
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Fill the glass with ice.
Pour in the Campari, Vermouth, and beer.
Stir to mix the ingredients well.
Complete with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Ingredients
3 cl Campari Bitter
3 cl Red Vermouth
3 cl Red Beer
Cinnamon powder
Cinnamon stick for garnish
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