Americano
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It is the first drink ordered by James Bond in the first novel in Ian Fleming’s series, Casino Royale. In From Russia With Love, Bond drinks “two excellent Americanos” in Rome during his flight to Istanbul. In the short story “From a View to a Kill”, Bond chooses an Americano as an appropriate drink for a mere café; suggesting that “in cafés you have to drink the least offensive of the musical comedy drinks that go with them.” Bond always stipulates Perrier, for, in his opinion, expensive soda water was the cheapest way to improve a poor drink.
- Ingredients
- – 3 cL (6 Teaspoons) Campari
- – 3 cL (6 Teaspoons) Red Vermouth
- – A Splash of Soda Water
- Garnish
- – Half an Orange Slice
- – Lemon Twist
- Preparation
- 1.) Pour the Campari and Vermouth over ice into a highball glass
- 2.) Add a splash of soda water
- 3.) Garnished with half an orange slice and a lemon twist
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