What was the original name of the cocktail now known as the Americano?

The original name of the cocktail now known as the Americano was Milano-Torino.

The name referred to the origins of its two principal ingredients: Campari came from Milan, while sweet vermouth was associated with Turin. The drink combines those ingredients with soda water and is served over ice, usually with an orange slice or twist.

It was later called the Americano because American visitors in Italy were believed to enjoy it. The change also helped distinguish the drink from the earlier ingredient-based name. The Americano is an important predecessor to the Negroni, which replaces the soda water with gin.

The Americano should not be confused with an Americano coffee. In cocktail terminology, the drink is a light, bitter aperitif, and its soda water makes it lower in alcohol than many spirit-forward classics.