Americano-Inspired Bitter Orange Highball
A sessionable highball inspired by the Americano cocktail, featuring bitter orange flavors balanced with soda water for a light and refreshing experience. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together sweet vermouth, Campari, club soda for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 125 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz Campari
- 3 oz club soda
- enough to fill glass ice cubes
- 1 piece orange peel
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a tall highball glass with ice cubes until about three-quarters full to chill the glass.
- Step 2: Pour 1 oz of sweet vermouth followed by 1 oz of Campari over the ice, layering the flavors.
- Step 3: Top with 3 oz of chilled club soda, pouring gently to maintain carbonation.
- Step 4: Stir lightly once with a bar spoon to combine all ingredients without losing fizz.
- Step 5: Garnish with 1 orange peel by expressing its oils over the drink and dropping it inside for a fragrant citrus bitterness.
