🍾 Tip: A 750 ml bottle of Prosecco is 25 ounces, enough for 8 drinks. If you’re making 2 drinks, a mini bottle is perfect—it holds 187 mL or about 6 ounces! As cocktail experts and certified mixologists, Campari is one of our favorite ingredients to play with, and we love a good Campari cocktail! This one is a fun change up from the Negroni or Americano. Of course if you’re not a fan of bitter flavors, we recommend hitting up that Aperol spritz instead. Both are in our repertoire of favorite summer cocktails to sip al fresco!
Campari: This Italian amaro—bitter liqueur—is also known as an aperitif, a liqueur meant to drink before a meal. We love its bright red color and its complex, extremely bitter flavor. While they’re in the same family, Aperol is much sweeter! Sparkling wine: Use either Prosecco or champagne: we like Prosecco because it has a great flavor and is typically more economical. Another option is sparkling rosé! Soda water: Use club soda or unflavored sparkling water (we use our SodaStream to make it at home).
Frequently asked questions
Stir: Stir the Campari in a glass with ice to make it cold. Top with bubbles: Add the Prosecco and soda water. Garnish: Squeeze in juice from a lemon or orange wedge and serve.
Campari is bright red and tastes very bitter, with sweet notes like cherry, clove, cinnamon and orange peel. It has a higher alcohol content (48 proof). Campari was invented in Italy in the 1860’s, and it’s used in classic cocktails like the Negroni and the Americano. Aperol is bright orange and consider more “easy drinking” than Campari: the flavor is sweeter and more balanced, with notes of herbs. It has a lower alcohol content (22 proof). It was also invented in Italy, but years later in 1919.
A classic Americano uses Campari, sweet vermouth, and lots of soda water. The Negroni Sbagliato is a favorite of ours: it’s a spin on the classic Negroni using Prosecco that we like even better than the original! The Aperol Spritz aka Spritz Veneziano is sweet, herbal and bubbly: it really is as good as all the hype.
The bubbly Amaro Spritz and Cynar Spritz have notes of caramel and cola. Our St Germain Spritz is a floral, refreshing drink perfect for summer! The Lillet Spritz is light and breezy, with Lillet Blanc and bubbles. A zingy Limoncello Spritz always hits the spot.
No reviews *A 750 ml bottle of Prosecco is 25 ounces, enough for 8 drinks. If you’re making 2 drinks, a mini bottle is perfect: it holds 187 mL or about 6 ounces!
