Cocchi - Americano 75cl Bottle

Product Description

Americano Cocchi is a true intermediary between wine & spirits as it is a wine with a small addition of alcohol bittered by an infusion of valuable spices & herbs. It is called Americano (American) not only due to such new features but also because the habit of drinking Vermouths mixed with bitter spirits & gin
- thus creating a drink called cocktail
- was spreading from the United States. The original recipe of the Americano Cocchi played a role in the history of Asti throughout the nineteenth century & is now considered the aperitif par excellence by the citizens of Asti. The genuine Americano aperitif, it has been in production since 1891. It is based on an all-natural recipe containing white wine, sugar, alcohol-infused herbs & spices, especially Artemisia flowers, gentian roots & peels of bitter orange. No artificial colours/additives are admitted. It is made by spicing small batches of wine left to age one year minimum. The classic Americano
- the only choice for purists- is to be served in a tumbler glass with ice cubes & a slice of orange. A splash of soda water is mandatory to release a typical array of aromas & flavours. Also the Royale version is very much sought after: pour it in a goblet, then add some dry sparkling wine made by the Classic method
- better if Alta Langa DOC. For a low alcohol content version, just add fizzy water & crumbled ice. You'll get a refreshing drink. Even much diluted, the Americano keeps its natural bittering features unchanged.