For a quick and easy summer tipple, you can’t go wrong with Campari and tonic water.
In this article, you will learn how to make the best Campari and tonic.
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Campari and tonic ingredients
The ingredients for Campari and tonic water are few and easy to find:
A bottle of Campari: Campari should be relatively easy to find in supermarkets and liquor stores.
Tonic water: Any tonic water will do. There are several branded and supermarket versions available these days. Many brands are now also making tonic water with different flavors.
Ice: Don’t forget to make or buy lots of ice if you are going to be making Campari and soda for a crowd.
Garnish: Garnish with slices of orange or lemon or experiment with other citrus fruits like lime or even grapefruit.
Campari and tonic flavors
Campari has a unique bitter-sweet flavor with notes of orange, herbs, and spices.
Tonic water has a slightly bitter taste with a hint of sweetness. The bitterness comes from quinine, a key ingredient that gives tonic water its characteristic flavor.
Tonic water provides a refreshing, crisp base for mixed drinks, balancing out the flavors of stronger ingredients like Campari.
Campari mixed with tonic water creates a refreshing and slightly bitter drink with a citrusy twist.
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Campari and tonic water recipe
Ingredients
- 2 oz Campari 57 ml
- 6 oz tonic water 170 ml
- Ice cubes
- 1 orange slice
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Add the Campari and tonic water.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
How to drink Campari and tonic water
Enjoy a Campari and tonic as a pre-dinner drink, also known as an aperitif, to stimulate your appetite and prepare your palate for the meal ahead.
Serve it over ice in a highball glass or in a large wine glass.
Garnish with a slice of lemon or orange to enhance the citrusy aroma.
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Recipe variations for Campari and tonic
Tonic water comes in many flavors nowadays, including: lemon, elderflower, pink grapefruit, raspberry and rhubarb.
Experiment with flavors you like to add a twist to your Campari and tonic.
How Italians drink Campari
Campari is often enjoyed in Italy as a pre-dinner aperitif.
It is typically served with soda water and garnished with a slice of orange.
Italians savor Campari in outdoor cafes, known as “aperitivo bars,” during the early evening hours as a way to socialize and unwind after a busy day.
The bitter-sweet taste of Campari is a quintessential Italian experience, enjoyed in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere.
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