Long before the Negroni, before contemporary mixology and before cocktails became global icons, there was the Americano.
Born between Milan and Turin at the end of the nineteenth century, from the meeting of Italian bitter and Turin vermouth, this cocktail has accompanied more than a century of aperitivi, sunlit terraces and conversations that seemed to last forever. At the time, it was known as the "Milan-Turin," a tribute to the cities where its two key ingredients originated.
The addition of soda would later define its character, making it lighter, fresher and more vibrant. The result became a symbol of effortless Italian elegance: outdoor tables, glasses raised slowly together and time that seems to slow down without the need for a special occasion.
IIt was only in the early twentieth century that the cocktail became known as the "Americano," thanks to the American travellers who fell in love with this uniquely Italian ritual in the cafés and grand hotels of the era. A name born almost by chance, yet destined to become legendary.
The Americano has never followed trends. It has lived through them all while remaining true to itself. It is no surprise that it was also the very first cocktail ordered by James Bond in Ian Fleming's novels.Essential, sophisticated, timeless.
Patrick Pistolesi's interpretation brings together Fusetti Bitter and Cocchi Vermouth: two outstanding Italian ingredients that preserve the authentic soul of the cocktail while carrying it into a contemporary ready-to-drink experience.
A classic that continues to evolve.
With elegance.