We love a good cocktail, and feel like Campari is that ingredient we constantly hear about but never incorporate into our drinking repertoire (so to speak). How will you make your happy hours even happier this weekend? Try these 5 delicious Campari recipes, because all the fuss is about something…
Negroni Cocktail
Ingredients:
1.5 ounces Gin
2 ounces Campari
2 ounces sweet vermouth
2 ounces Prosecco, or Sparkling Water
1 orange twist
Directions:
Combine gin, Campari, and vermouth into a shaker. Shake well and pour over ice. Top with Prosecco or sparkling water. Garnish with an orange twist.
Campari Mimosa
Ingredients:
4 ounces Sparkling Wine
2 ounces Campari
2 ounces Orange Juice
Orange slice for garnish
Directions:
In a glass pour sparkling wine and Campari. Top with orange juice and and orange slice.
Americano
Ingredients:
1.5 ounces Campari
1.5 ounces Sweet Vermouth
Sparkling Water
1 squeeze Lemon Juice
Directions:
Combine Campari and sweet vermouth in a glass with ice. Stir well. Top with sparkling water and lemon juice.
Campari Sparkling Lemonade
Ingredients:
1 ounce Campari
1.5 ounces Vodka
2 ounces Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Simple Syrup
Sparkling Water
Lemon Twist Garnish
Mint
Directions:
In a shaker, combine Campari, vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Muddle the mint in the bottom of a glass. Pour in the Campari. Top with sparkling water and a lemon twist.
Grapefruit Garibaldi Cocktail
Ingredients:
1.5 ounces Bourbon
1 ounce Campari
2.5 ounces Grapefruit Juice
1 teaspoon Honey
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a glass. Stir well to dissolve honey. Add a few ice cubes and serve.
Photographed by Alli Shepherd.
