Name: Free Spirits Americano (Nonalcoholic)
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1.5 oz. The Spirit of Milano; 1.5 oz. The Spirit of Vermouth Rosso; 3 oz. Soda Water; 1 Orange Slice (for garnish)

Our contributor and NA advocate, Hilary Sheinbaum, shares a nonalcoholic version of the classic Italian cocktail, the Americano.

How to Make an NA Americano Using Products From Free Spirits

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