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the bitter truth the sweet life

The Americano is the perfect introduction to the unusual INGREDIENTS The Bellini cocktail is the essence of summer in a glass! INGREDIENTS

flavour of Campari, an italian liquer characterised by its 40ml Campari This famous cocktail was created in 1948 at Harry’s Bar 60ml Mango or Peach puree

ruby red colour and bitter blood orange flavour.

40ml ounces sweet vermouth in Venice, Italy by bartender Giuseppe Cipriani. 120ml chilled Prosecco

A truly classic cocktail, the Americano was first served It was named after the Italian Renaissance painter
90ml soda water
in the 1860s at Gaspare Campari’s bar in Milan, Italy.
Giovanni Bellini because, the drink’s colour supposedly HOW TO MAKE IT
It was originally named “Milano-Torino” because of Garnish: lemon twist or orange slice
reminded Cipriani of the painter’s favoured warm and

the origins of its two primary ingredients: Campari Pour puree into a chilled champagne flute
subdued colour palette.
calls Milan home and sweet vermouth is also known as HOW TO MAKE IT Top with Prosecco, and stir gently
This popular sparkling wine cocktail is traditionally

‘Vermouth di Torino’ or Italian vermouth.
Pour the Campari and vermouth into an Make your way pool side,
made with Prosecco and white peach puree but why

The cocktail was later renamed because of its popularity old-fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. don a fabulous wide brimmed hat
not give it a tropical twist and swap out the peach for
among American tourists around the turn of the 20th
Top with soda. fresh pureed mango cheek? and enjoy!
century and prior to Prohibition.
Garnish with a lemon twist or orange slice.
The mild and sweet tempered sister to the robust

Negroni, an Americano is a perfect summer drink.
Light and refreshing, it works perfectly as an aperatif,
ideally enjoyed al fresco!

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