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Built · 1 serving

Americana

A balanced built cocktail combining tennessee whiskey, white sugar, aromatic bitters.

Short answer

Americana is a built cocktail made with tennessee whiskey, white sugar, aromatic bitters, sparkling wine, and peach. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassFlute
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Americana ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Americana ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tennessee whiskey15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
White Sugar1 piece———
Aromatic bitters4 dash———
Sparkling wine90 ml9 cl3 oz6 parts
Peach1 piece———

Garnish: One small peach wedge

Method

How to make Americana

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the flute, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One small peach wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure tennessee whiskey, white sugar, aromatic bitters, sparkling wine, peach accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled flute.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a Champagne flute, soak one sugar cube with four measured dashes of aromatic bitters and place it in the glass, add the Tennessee whiskey, top slowly with very cold dry sparkling wine, allow the bubbles to lift naturally without stirring, then add one small peach wedge at the rim.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small peach wedge and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Americana taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are bitterness (3/5) and strength (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Americana questions

What is in a Americana?

Kokto’s build uses tennessee whiskey, white sugar, aromatic bitters, sparkling wine, and peach.

How long does a Americana take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Americana prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a flute. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Americana alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B053https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=382 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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