Campari
liqueur
Mid-Range
Iconic Italian bitter liqueur with a secret recipe of herbs, spices, and fruit peels. Essential for Negronis and Aperol Spritzes.
Italy
Origin
1860
Est.
mid
Price Range
3
Signature Drinks
History & Heritage
Created in 1860 by Gaspare Campari in Milan. The vibrant red color originally came from carmine, now uses artificial coloring.
Tasting Notes
bitter orange
cherry
herbs
spices
quinine
Best Used For
aperitifs
bitter cocktails
Italian-style drinks
digestifs
Where to Buy
Total Wine
BevMo
Whole Foods
Local liquor stores
Quick Facts
Categoryliqueur
Price Rangemid
OriginItaly
Established1860
Best Campari Cocktails
These cocktails showcase Campari at its finest
Negroni
A perfectly symmetrical mix of gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth that defined the bitter-sweet aperitivo and spawned a family of riffs.
27%
easy
rocks
Jungle Bird
Malaysia's 1970s tiki gift: blackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple and lime shaken into a bittersweet tropical sipper.
15%
easy
rocks
Mezcal Negroni
A 1:1:1 riff where earthy mezcal stands in for gin, giving the Italian aperitivo a sultry, agave-smoked backbone.
27%
easy
rocks