campari liqueur

Life of the Party!

I used Campari to make Negroni, Campari Spritz, and Campari & Soda drinks on Party Day. My guests loved the bold, citrus, herby, bitterness with hints of sweetness. The drinks were refreshing, balanced, simple to make, and the talk of the party. Campari is a staple in my liquor cabinet and always on hand to transform any party from drab to fab. We love Campari!

It wasn't anything great

The cocktail I was chosen for, was the Negroni. The vermouth and the gin were amazing, the bitterness of the Campari doesn't hit you right away. You take a sip and it goes down really smoothly and then a few seconds later, the bitterness appears. The only thing I could equate the bitterness taste to is biting into an orange rind, over and over. Orange notes were strong, the notes of herbs and wood didn't really come through. I've had bitter cocktails previously and the bitterness wasn't so overpowering or overwhelming, this cocktail was so overwhelming that it did become an issue. However, I created a different mixed drink with Campari, and it was amazing! I believe a Negroni is just not my cup of tea.