Cocchi Americano

Cocchi Aperitivo Americano

A bottle of Cocchi Americano Bianco, produced by Giulio Cocchi Spumanti
Type	Americano
Manufacturer	Giulio Cocchi Spumanti
Country of origin	Italy
Introduced	1891[1]
Alcohol by volume	16.5%
Colour	Golden
Website	Cocchi.Americano

Cocchi Americano (Pronounced: ˈkɔkki ameriˈkano) is an aperitif wine produced by Giulio Cocchi Spumanti in the Asti province of Italy.^[2] Cocchi Americano is a variety of Americano.^[3] The wine was developed by Giulio Cocchi, and production began in 1891. Cocchi also produces a pink variety of this aperitif, the "Cocchi Americano Rosa", which is slightly more bitter and aromatic than the classic white Cocchi Americano.^[4]

Press and awards

Cocchi Americano gained prominence following its presence in famous cocktails such as James Bond's Vesper Martini (as a substitute for the no longer available Kina Lillet), ^[5] the Corpse Reviver #2^[6] and in other signature cocktails.^[7]

Cocchi Americano is generally considered to be the nearest contemporary drink to the original recipe Kina Lillet and is often used as a replacement.^[8][9][10]

References

1. Yahoo Food - We're Seeing It Everywhere: Cocchi Americano
2. What's the Deal with Cocchi Aperitivo Americano? Serious Eats: Drinks
3. Cocchi Americano « liquor is quicker
4. Adri Barr Crocetti - Cocchi Americano Rosa
5. The Telegraph - How to make James Bond's Martini
6. New York Times blog - Cocchi Americano: Waking the Dead
7. The Telegraph - Signature cocktail recipes from the world's best bars
8. cocchi americano « liquor is quicker
9. What's the Deal with Cocchi Aperitivo Americano? Serious Eats: Drinks
10. Case Study Cocchi Americano: Waking the Dead - NYTimes.com