Campari Recipe

Chill glass

Place the old fashioned glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice to chill while you assemble the cocktail.

Combine spirits

Add the Campari, gin, and sweet vermouth to a mixing glass or shaker containing plenty of ice (about 3 large cubes).

Stir

Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture briskly for about 20–30 seconds (roughly 20–30 full spoon rotations) until well chilled and slightly diluted.

Prepare glass

Discard the chilling ice from the old fashioned glass if used. Add fresh large ice cube(s) to the glass.

Strain

Strain the chilled cocktail into the prepared old fashioned glass over the fresh ice.

Garnish

Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink by holding the peel skin-side down above the glass and giving it a firm squeeze. Rub the peel around the rim, then drop it into the drink as garnish. Optionally add an orange slice on the rim.

Serve

Serve immediately. Sip slowly to enjoy Campari’s bitter-sweet herbal profile balanced by gin and sweet vermouth.

If you prefer a sharper, more bitter profile, increase Campari to 1.5 oz and reduce gin to 0.5 oz. For a smoother, slightly sweeter drink, use 1.25 oz sweet vermouth.

If you don't have gin or want a lighter version, swap gin for soda water (top with 1–2 oz soda) and serve in a highball glass for a Campari soda variation.