Américain
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1 fluid ounce of vermouth blanc or any other blanc or bianco aromatized wine
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1 fluid ounce of French gentian liqueur
(recommended: Salers¹)
Stir all of the ingredients with ice, strain into a highball or collins glass over fresh cubed ice, and top with sparkling water or soda water. Garnish with a lemon peel.
I have no idea if anyone ever actually named this drink the way I have, but it’s quite good and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity for a pun².
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Salers is recommended for a drier, less alcoholic highball.
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Américain is French for American, like Americano is Italian for American and both also play on “amer” (bitter).