Amber Americano

This cocktail demonstrates that Aperol has life beyond the ubiquitous spritz. Invented by Adam from the Michelin starred Restaurant Tristan in Horsham, this has the body & refreshment of the original Americano, but without the bitter Campari finish,

Ingredients

50ml The London Vermouth Company No.1 Amber Limon

45ml Aperol

Dash of Orange Bitters

Soda*

Blood orange or Grapefruit slice

How to Make

1. Pre-chill your lo-balls in freezer or with ice for 5 mins then discard

2. Fill chilled Lo-balls with fresh ice

3. Pour No.1 Amber Limon vermouth and Aperol over ice in lo-ball

4. Top with soda then garnish with (blood) orange slice

*The original Americano was a favourite of James Bond. As he says ‘the cheapest way to improve a drink is to use expensive soda’, so do try The London Essence Company's soda, which has been triple carbon filtered to minimise mineral variations to ensure a smooth, consistent taste.