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Américano maison

English translation: House Americano

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French term or phrase:Américano maison
English translation:House Americano
Entered by: Paul Lambert

14:14 Jul 27, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink
French term or phrase: Américano maison
Included in a list of apéritifs on a French menu. Anyone know what this is?
Philip Taylor
Local time: 21:51
Americano
Explanation:
An Americano is a cocktail made with Campari and served as an aperitif - so this will be something like a freshly-prepared Americano, or a House Americano - ie an Americano made to the restaurant's recipe. I found the following:

Before dinner, the classic Americano and Negroni are palate-opening drinks. Both are made with Campari and sweet vermouth; the Negroni also includes gin.

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http://www.azcentral.com/home/wine/articles/0508campari08.ht...

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-07-27 14:30:12 GMT)
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Maybe an idea would be to take the name of the restaurant and tag it to \'Americano\' - i.e. XXX Americano - so they know it\'s made to the restaurant recipe. Or stick to House Americano, or \'Americano - made to our secret/special recipe\', depending on how the aperitif list is laid out. Good luck!
Selected response from:

Paul Lambert
United States
Local time: 13:51
Grading comment
Many thanks to all. Went with 'House Americano' in the end. Cheers!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7Americano
Paul Lambert
5 +2Dry and Sweet Vermouth and Campari...Vermouth and Campari Cocktail
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
5 +2House style Américano
Michel A.
4 +2Home made "Americano"
Pierre POUSSIN
3our version
ggrozoma


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Américano maison
Home made "Americano"


Explanation:
C'est un cocktail à base, je crois, de Martini, mais je ne sus pas expert! Il ne faut pas traduire "Americano"
Down the hatch!

Pierre POUSSIN
France
Local time: 22:51
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: your comments about Americano are right, but not home made-just probably prepared in a special way (they add something 'extra' to it, etc.)
2 mins
  -> I' d rather have "Scottish syrup", so I can'tell! Thanks anyway!
agree  Elena Petelos: ¨-)I don;t know about home made (!) but .... http://www.drinkalizer.com/drinks/dry-americano.php
5 mins
  -> Merci! and "Sköl!"
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
14 mins
  -> Merci!
neutral  Martine Brault: I would be surprised if a bar bought ready-mixed americanos... no?
2 hrs
  -> You don't live in a tourist-trap sea resort! I do!
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Américano maison
Dry and Sweet Vermouth and Campari...Vermouth and Campari Cocktail


Explanation:
Those are the ingredients....


a COCKTAIL

Verser sur deux cubes de glace dans un verre haut , le Martini dry , le bitter et le Martini rouge , puis décorer de rondelles de citrons vert et jaune et de tranches d'orange.
L'Américano est peut-être le plus fameux des cocktails doux , très apprécié des femmes.
On peut ici laisser libre cours à son imagination et créer son propre Américano.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-07-27 14:25:52 GMT)
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And why, pray tell, is it called an Americano?

I think it\'s because it comes in a TALL GLASS WITH ICE!!!

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Note added at 12 mins (2004-07-27 14:27:25 GMT)
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FINAL: House Vermouth/Campari Cocktail

I don\'t know if they call it an Americano in \"in bars\". Could be...not a bar maven

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
10 mins
neutral  Pierre POUSSIN: Sûr! Mais sur un menu, ça fait bein long! Merci pour la recette!
15 mins
  -> just explaining what it is....I don't see why the recipe bothers you so much!
agree  writeaway: Always thought it was bought in bottles-never realized it's a make your own cocktail .
18 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Américano maison
Americano


Explanation:
An Americano is a cocktail made with Campari and served as an aperitif - so this will be something like a freshly-prepared Americano, or a House Americano - ie an Americano made to the restaurant's recipe. I found the following:

Before dinner, the classic Americano and Negroni are palate-opening drinks. Both are made with Campari and sweet vermouth; the Negroni also includes gin.

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-07-27 14:21:32 GMT)
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http://www.azcentral.com/home/wine/articles/0508campari08.ht...

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-07-27 14:30:12 GMT)
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Maybe an idea would be to take the name of the restaurant and tag it to \'Americano\' - i.e. XXX Americano - so they know it\'s made to the restaurant recipe. Or stick to House Americano, or \'Americano - made to our secret/special recipe\', depending on how the aperitif list is laid out. Good luck!

Paul Lambert
United States
Local time: 13:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Many thanks to all. Went with 'House Americano' in the end. Cheers!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristina Giannetti
2 mins
  -> grazie cristina!
agree  Elena Petelos: :-)
6 mins
  -> thanks elena!
agree  writeaway: agree with your last suggestion too
26 mins
  -> thanks!
agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): yes House Americano ....good answer
37 mins
agree  Martine Brault
2 hrs
agree  Graham macLachlan
3 hrs
agree  Josephine Billet: yes the last note sounds good
5 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Américano maison
our version


Explanation:
something like:
Americano - our version of this classic
Our version of the classic Americano

http://www.pekingtom.com/pages/menu/cocktails_01.html
Our version of a tropical lemonade
Tequila, Lemoncello, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Guava Nectar, Soda Water

http://68.166.159.119/lentinis/cocktails.html
Old Fashioned $4.95
A Louisville tradition; originated at the Pendenis Club we prepare
our version of this classic with:
Jefferson's Very Small Batch Bourbon, muddled orange, maraschino
cherry, sugar & Angostura bitters

http://www.rustickitchen.biz/menu/specialty_cocktails.asp
Our version of the Classic SidecarCourvosier VSOP, fresh sweetened lemon juice & sugar rim


ggrozoma
Local time: 23:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Américano maison
House style Américano


Explanation:
Do not Translate Américano - it's a brand name

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Note added at 2 hrs 29 mins (2004-07-27 16:44:38 GMT)
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Jane\'s right - not a brand name but a cocktail name (like bloody mary, manhattan....)
it does not change the translation

Michel A.
Local time: 16:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Benham
20 mins
  -> Cheers Richard
neutral  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X): I don;t think it is a brand name. It is the name of a cocktail like Singapore Sling or Rusty Nail...house style no House Americano yes
24 mins
agree  Brian Gaffney
1 hr
  -> Cheers Brian
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