Summer co*cktail Recipe: Campari Mojito (2024)

FAQs

What does Campari mix with? ›

Campari works well with lots of different ingredients – try swapping the gin for bourbon in a negroni to make a boulevardier, for example – and it's also delicious in simple serves. We like drinking it with soda water and lots of ice in summer, or adding a dash to IPA for a beer spritz.

Garibaldi. This Campari-orange juice combination, named for Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi, is said to represent Italy's unification, with Campari hailing from the North and orange juice from the South.

Its recipe is a secret but distinctive notes include grapefruit, mild herbs, orange and lemon leaves and light spice.

Campari is a seriously adult, bitter drink. I drink it with soda water, about one part Campari to 3 parts soda. Negroni is a co*cktail made of 1 part Campari, 1 part gin, and 1 part red vermouth, served on ice with a twist of orange.

Italians have concocted all kinds of ways to drink Campari; but most connoisseurs will tell you that the simplest preparations are the best. Italians will order Campari e soda or Campari e vino bianco, also known as Campari macchiato, a name that implies it's been "stained" with white wine.

And to preserve the flavor of fruity, botanical Campari, tuck it in the fridge if you don't finish that open bottle within a couple of days. It's actually not necessary to keep this refrigerated, says deBary, because of the ways it's processed and its alcohol content of 20%.

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Aperol is sweeter than Campari and has around 11 percent ABV level. The biggest difference may be how they're used. Aperol is used to complement other flavors in co*cktails and mixed drinks because it doesn't have a high alcohol level. Campari has a higher alcohol content and more flavor.

Campari can be drunk straight up, on the rocks, as a refreshing spritzer or with soda to create a Campari and soda. Campari is traditionally mixed with citrus soda and served on the rocks or over ice. The best way to enjoy Campari is by mixing it with soda water and ice before you add the mixer.

Aperol. The ingredient Aperol is a lot like Campari but it is less bitter and has a sweeter taste with citrusy notes. It's often used as a substitute in co*cktails where Campari is too bitter.

How to enjoy Campari? ›

Easy: Campari Soda

Some folks who love to enjoy Campari in a co*cktail don't know how tasty it can be when served on its own. With a big splash of soda and an orange slice, Campari makes for an ideal pre-dinner sipper, and this recipe is pretty much impossible to get wrong.

At around 28% ABV (alcohol by volume) Campari is relatively high proof compared to other liqueurs and amaros.

The beauty of the Negroni lies in its simplicity. It consists of equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. The gin provides a strong backbone, the Campari imparts bitterness and complexity, and the sweet vermouth adds a touch of sweetness and depth.

The tale goes that when the Playboy Count was in the famous Casoni Bar in Florence (in 1919) he asked for a bit more of a punch to his Americano so the bartender switched the soda water for gin! It was a hit and people started asking for “one of count negroni's drinks”, and that became the negroni!

Second are the Aperitif Bitters – such as Campari or Aperol. These liqueurs are characterized by a bitter, or bitter-sweet taste, they are best consumed before a meal – to open up and enhance the appetite. Their colour is typically a stimulating red or orange, and their alcohol volume can be lower than other liqueurs.

We say: Dry sherry and bitter orange with underlying ripe grape sweetness, The Ribbon makes for a perfect aperitif co*cktail. With: Campari, dry gin, sloe gin and rosé vermouth. We say: Lighter in colour and more mellow in flavour than a classic Negroni with sloe gin adding richness and subtle berry flavours.

French ham and pear crostini with truffle honey

While a beautiful cured ham like Jambon de Bayonne is a classic pairing with a Negroni for its depth of flavour, adding truffle infused olive oil or honey to this bar snack brings a beautiful earthy flavour that matches well with Campari's herbal flavour notes.

“Campari lends itself to sours, beer co*cktails and Tiki-style drinks,” she adds. The important consideration is combining the proper ratio of ingredients.