Cocchi Americano Explained

Cocchi Aperitivo Americano
Type:	Americano
Abv:	16.5%
Manufacturer:	Giulio Cocchi Spumanti
Origin:	Italy
Introduced:	1891^[1]
Colour:	Golden
Website:	Cocchi.Americano

Cocchi Americano (pronounced: /ˈkɔkki ameriˈkano/) is a quinine-flavored 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 standard white Cocchi Americano.^[4]

Press and awards

Cocchi Americano gained prominence from its use in James Bond's Vesper as a substitute for Kina Lillet, which is no longer available.^[5] It is also used in the Corpse Reviver #2^[6] and in other cocktails.^[7]

Cocchi Americano is generally considered to be the nearest contemporary drink to the original Kina Lillet and is often used as a replacement.^{[3] [2] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: We're Seeing It Everywhere: Cocchi Americano. www.yahoo.com.
2. Web site: What's the Deal with Cocchi Aperitivo Americano?. Serious Eats.
3. Web site: cocchi americano. May 3, 2010.
4. Web site: Cocchi Americano Rosa. Adri Barr. Crocetti. March 28, 2013.
5. News: How to make a James Bond martini (but limit yourself to one). Leah. Hyslop. The Telegraph. September 10, 2015.
6. Web site: Case Study | Cocchi Americano: Waking the Dead. Toby. Cecchini. April 21, 2010.
7. Web site: Signature cocktail recipes from the world's best bars. www.telegraph.co.uk.