10/13/2026
Discover another of Italy’s classic cocktails: the Americano. Around 1860, a simple cocktail was created: Milano-Torino, named for its two ingredients: Campari from Milano and sweet vermouth from Torino. Around the turn of the 20th century, the original cocktail gained popularity with American tourists, but with a twist: unaccustomed to the dense, bitter flavor of Milano-Torino, they asked for it to be lightened up with soda water. The Americano was born.
Read on for the recipe: https://www.eataly.com/us_en/magazine/recipes/cocktail-ideas/campari-americano