These recipes are based on those provided in Jamie Oliver’s Drinks Tube. In the video Martini Rosso (Torino) and Martini Bitter (Milano) are used. Currently, I am unable to find a source for Martini Bitter, so I initially used Campari Bitter, before switching to Cinzano Bitter. Campari is more ‘in your face’ than Cinzano Bitter. Although using Campari Bitter makes an excellent Milano – Torino or Americano, I find that Cinzano Bitter makes a more balanced cocktail. Will have to try other sweet vermouths and compare.
Milano – Torino
| 1¼ oz | 40 ml | Cocchi Vermouth di Torino (Sweet vermouth) |
| 1¼ oz | 40 ml | Cinzano Bitter |
| Wedge | Orange | |
Add the sweet vermouth (Torino) and bitter liqueur (Milano) to a rocks glass. Add 2 – 4 ice cubes and add an orange wedge giving it a half squeeze. Stir.
Americano
| 1¼ oz | 40 ml | Cocchi Vermouth di Torino (Sweet vermouth) |
| 1¼ oz | 40 ml | Cinzano Bitter |
| Top up | San Pelligrino sparkling water | |
| Wedge | Orange | |
Add sweet vermouth and bitter to the smaller half of a Boston Shaker. Half squeeze a wedge of a fresh orange into the glass. Half fill the second half of the shaker with ice. Pour the glass contents into the second half of the shaker and throw with strainer the contents back into the smaller half to create bubbles. Pour into a rocks glass with ice and top up with San Pelligrino mineral water.