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How much Americano for 6 people — exact measures?
Exact Americano measures scaled for your guest count — ml per ingredient and short procedure.
Quick answer
Hosting 6 guests? One Americano per person scales cleanly: dose × number of drinks. Base recipe (30 ml Campari · 30 ml Sweet red vermouth) × 6 = 180 ml Campari + 180 ml vermouth plus soda and ice per glass. Use the party buttons for 10 or 20 — the pain point is batch math before a summer terrace, not memorising IBA ratios.
- Campari
- 180 ml
- Sweet red vermouth
- 180 ml
- Soda water
- top up
- Ice
- fill glass
- Orange slice
- 6 slice
How to make it
- Build in a highball or old fashioned glass over ice.
- Add Campari and vermouth.
- Top with soda, stir gently.
- Garnish with orange.
⚠️ Drink responsibly.
Formula: base dose × number of drinks × glass factor. Non-ml items (splash, mint) stay per-glass notes. Spirits are not sold via our links — use the list when shopping locally.
How it works
| Ingredient | Per glass | For 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Campari | 30 ml | 180 ml |
| Sweet red vermouth | 30 ml | 180 ml |
| Orange slice | 1 slice | 6 slices |
Equal parts Campari and sweet vermouth, lengthened with soda — the lighter sibling of the Negroni. Build in a highball or old fashioned glass over ice; add spirits, top with soda, stir once. Campari + vermouth can sit chilled ~1 h; add soda per glass at service so bubbles stay lively.
Bar kit only (no spirits on Amazon affiliate): old fashioned whiskey glasses, cocktail jigger, bar spoon cocktail, and a cocktail shaker set if you also shake Daiquiris the same night. Buy Campari and vermouth locally with the ml list above.
It is a Negroni without gin, not a "lighter Negroni": the soda changes the structure, not just the strength. Add it last and gently, over the ice — poured first it flattens under the bitter and the vermouth. Built in the glass, never shaken.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the classic Americano proportions?+
Equal parts Campari and sweet vermouth (30 ml each), lengthened with soda — the lighter sibling of the Negroni.
How do I scale Americano for a party of 20?+
Set drinks to 20 → **600 ml Campari + 600 ml vermouth** before soda. Buy ~10% extra; keep soda cold and top per glass. Easier to batch than shaken drinks — premix spirits, soda at pour.
Can I premix everything ahead of time?+
Campari + vermouth can sit chilled for an hour; add soda per glass at service.
Do you sell the alcohol through this page?+
No — we only suggest bar tools (shaker, glasses, jigger). Buy spirits and vermouth from your local shop; the calculator gives exact ml for your guest count.
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