Campari

A bright red, intensely bitter Italian liqueur made from herbs, spices, and fruit peels. The secret recipe contains over 60 ingredients.

liqueur
24% ABV

24%

ABV

80

Cal/oz

24

Cocktails

liqueur

Category

Flavor Profile

bitter
citrus
herbal
cherry

History & Origins

Created in 1860 by Gaspare Campari in Milan, this iconic bitter liqueur became the heart of the Negroni and Americano.

How It's Made

Made from a secret blend of herbs, spices, and fruit peels, originally colored with carmine.

Pro Tips

  • Serve chilled for best flavor
  • Start with smaller amounts if new to bitter liqueurs
  • Pairs beautifully with citrus garnishes

Substitutes

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Cocktails with Campari

Discover cocktails that showcase this ingredient

Americano

Americano

Bittersweet Campari and sweet vermouth lengthened with sparkling soda—Italy’s archetypal low‑ABV aperitivo and the Negroni’s direct parent.

10%
easy
highball
Black Boulevardier

Black Boulevardier

A modern evolution of the Boulevardier with added Amaro Averna—bourbon, Campari, sweet vermouth, and dark herbal complexity.

30%
medium
rocks
Boulevardier

Boulevardier

A whiskey-laced cousin of the Negroni that blends bold American bourbon with bitter Campari and sweet vermouth for a warming, ruby-hued sipper.

29%
easy
rocks
Campari & Soda

Campari & Soda

Campari and soda water with orange. The simple Italian aperitivo.

8%
easy
highball
Campari Spritz

Campari Spritz

A quintessential Italian aperitivo that perfectly balances bitterness with effervescence. This sophisticated and refreshing cocktail, with its vibrant ruby-red hue and complex flavor profile, embodies the leisurely elegance of Italian cocktail culture and the aperitivo tradition.

11%
easy
wine
Cardinale

Cardinale

A sophisticated Italian aperitivo featuring gin, dry vermouth, and Campari – a perfect balance of botanical complexity and bitter elegance.

31%
easy
coupe
Clarified Jungle Bird

Clarified Jungle Bird

A modern classic transformation using milk washing to create crystal clarity while preserving the signature rum, Campari, and pineapple harmony.

28%
hard
rocks
Coffee Jungle Bird

Coffee Jungle Bird

A modern classic cocktail that marries the tropical, tiki-style bitterness of the original Jungle Bird with the rich, roasted complexity of coffee.

16%
medium
rocks
Equal-Parts Boulevardier

Equal-Parts Boulevardier

A classic ratio—equal parts bourbon (or rye), Campari, and sweet vermouth stirred and served up or on a rock.

25%
easy
coupe
Equal Parts MacElhone (Boulevardier)

Equal Parts MacElhone (Boulevardier)

A rich and sophisticated sibling to the Negroni, the Boulevardier swaps gin for the warmth of whiskey, creating a timeless cocktail that embodies the spirit of 1920s Paris.

28%
easy
coupe
Gin Jungle Bird

Gin Jungle Bird

A modern, sophisticated twist on the classic tiki-era Jungle Bird, substituting the traditional rum with the botanical complexity of gin.

16%
easy
rocks
Jungle Bird

Jungle Bird

Malaysia's 1970s tiki gift: blackstrap rum, Campari, pineapple and lime shaken into a bittersweet tropical sipper.

15%
easy
rocks
Mezcal Boulevardier

Mezcal Boulevardier

A modern classic, a smoky and complex variation of the Prohibition-era Boulevardier that swaps bourbon for mezcal.

31%
easy
rocks
Mezcal Coffee Negroni

Mezcal Coffee Negroni

A modern classic that exemplifies the craft cocktail renaissance, brilliantly fusing the smoky, earthy notes of Mexican mezcal with the rich, roasted bitterness of coffee.

28%
easy
rocks
Mezcal Jungle Bird

Mezcal Jungle Bird

A modern, smoky reimagining of the classic 1970s tiki cocktail, the Jungle Bird, substituting the traditional rum with mezcal.

18%
easy
rocks
Mezcal Negroni

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
Mezcal Sbagliato

Mezcal Sbagliato

A smoky evolution of the Negroni Sbagliato, where mezcal's earthy complexity meets the bittersweet effervescence of Campari, sweet vermouth, and prosecco.

20%
medium
rocks
Negroni Sbagliato

Negroni Sbagliato

Equal-parts Campari, sweet vermouth and prosecco build a bubbly, lower-proof cousin of the Negroni born from a happy mistake.

17%
easy
wine
Negroni

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
Old Pal

Old Pal

A bracing Negroni cousin—rye, dry vermouth, and Campari in equal parts for a spicy, bone‑dry aperitivo.

27%
easy
nick-nora
Right Hand

Right Hand

A Negroni reimagined with aged rum and a dash of mole bitters—warming, chocolatey spice over a bittersweet backbone.

31%
easy
coupe
Rye Boulevardier

Rye Boulevardier

A sophisticated defiance of the classic Negroni, featuring assertive rye whiskey balanced by the bittersweet complexity of Campari and rich sweet vermouth.

33%
medium
rocks
Sbagliato Spritz

Sbagliato Spritz

The Bar Basso icon—equal parts Campari and sweet vermouth topped with dry prosecco for a bitter‑sweet, bubbly Negroni riff.

14%
easy
rocks
Spiced Jungle Bird

Spiced Jungle Bird

A contemporary evolution of the Malaysian Jungle Bird that introduces warming spices like cinnamon, allspice, and clove, creating a complex interplay of bitter, sweet, tropical, and spiced notes perfect for both summer and cooler evenings.

21%
medium
rocks