Discover a dozen Campari cocktails that will transport your tastebuds to Italy without a plane ride. Crack open your Campari bottle – they’re all great to drink at home.
Campari is an Italian liqueur that’s both strong and bitter. Although its producer, also called Campari, closely guards its recipes, it’s fair to assume that the Campari recipe includes bitter herbs in addition to alcohol, water, aromatic plants and fruit. Shhh – Don’t tell anyone.
We’ve imbibed Campari drinks from the top of the boot in Alto Adige all the way down to the bottom in Puglia. Now we craft craft Campari cocktails at home.
12 Of The Best Campari Cocktails
1. Americano
3. Campari Spritz
The Campari Spritz is bitter, bold and bubbly. Sipping the refreshing cocktail at home is the next best thing to sipping one in Italy.
4. Classic Negroni
5. Espresso Negroni
The simple addition of espresso takes the classic Negroni in a different direction. Easy to craft and satisfying to drink, the Espresso Negroni will perk you up and make you smile with its bitter, bold and beautiful flavors.
6. Garibaldi
7. Jungle Bird
Go wild and craft a Jungle Bird cocktail at home! Despite its surprisingly simple recipe, the sophisticated tiki cocktail is a delight whether you live in an actual jungle or an urban one.
8. Mezcal Negroni
With its fusion of Italian and Mexican liquors, the Mezcal Negroni is a riff on the original Negroni. It’s like the classic but better… and smokier!
9. Negroni Sbagliato
The Negroni Sbagliato was allegedly invented by mistake. Fast forward 50 years and this mistaken ‘Negroni with Prosecco’ has become a worldwide sensation. Join the hype and craft one at home.
10. Old Pal
The Old Pal is a boozier version of the Negroni and Boulevardier. It’s also delicious. Craft one at home in just five minutes and find out if the Old Pal will be your new best friend.
11. Pirlo Spritz
Discover the Pirlo. Altough it’s not particularly sweet, this effervescent spritz may still hit your cocktail sweet spot.
12. Siesta
Frequently Asked Questions
Campari tastes bitter with notes of citrus and spices. It’s not a liqueur that’s easy to sip on its own but it tastes great in cocktails.
No. Despite its strong flavor profile, Campari’s 24% ABV is relatively mild.
Campari was invented in Novara, a city in Italy’s Piedmont region.
Yes. Campari is considered to be the national drink of Italy.
No. Campari is red while Aprerol is orange. Both liqueurs are bitter but have different flavors.
The Negroni is the most popular Campari cocktail in Italy and around the world.
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