Americano
Negronis & Spritzes · Campari
- Strength
- 11.4%
- Std. drinks
- 0.68
- Calories
- 113
- Sugar
- 11.7 g
- 1 ozCampari30 ml
- 1 ozSweet vermouth30 ml
- A splashSoda water≈ 1 oz
The ratio · 1 : 1 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Boulevardier.
Head to head
Americano and Boulevardier side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference
Both start with Campari and sweet vermouth. The Americano lengthens them with soda over ice; the Boulevardier adds a heavy pour of bourbon or rye and is stirred and served up, so it holds well over twice the alcohol.
By the numbers
The Americano uses soda water where the Boulevardier uses bourbon; both have Campari and sweet vermouth. In parts, an Americano is 1 Campari, 1 vermouth and 1 soda; a Boulevardier is 1½ whiskey, 1 Campari and 1 vermouth. By volume, the Americano is 67% fortified wine and bitter and 33% mixer and juice; the Boulevardier is 57% fortified wine and bitter and 43% spirit.
The Boulevardier is the stronger drink in the glass (21.0% ABV against 11.4%) and holds more alcohol (1.82 standard drinks against 0.68). The Boulevardier has more calories (about 225 against 113), with the same sugar (11.7 g each). The Americano is built and served in a rocks glass; the Boulevardier is stirred and served in a coupe.
Negronis & Spritzes · Campari
The ratio · 1 : 1 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Boulevardier.
Negronis & Spritzes · Whiskey
The ratio · 1½ : 1 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Americano.
Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.
Americano vs.
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