Legend has it that in 1919 in Florence, Italy, an Italian Count wanted something a bit stronger than his favorite, and the most popular drink of the time, the Americano. The bartender replaced the soda with gin and an icon was born. Today, it is one of the most popular cocktails in the world.
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The Americano was first served in creator Gaspare Campari’s bar, Caffé Campari, in the 1860s. This mix of Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda was the direct predecessor to the Negroni and was so named because of its popularity among American expats.