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By the way, since I linked to a Campari commercial, I should probably let y'all know what Campari IS, in case you end up buying some because of the commercial.

It's an extremely bitter, slightly sweet aperitif liqueur. It's sometimes drunk over ice just the way it is, the way the first actor had it in the glass, but that's very rare. That's a REAL acquired taste. It's more commonly mixed with orange juice, although it's still very bitter that way.

Probably one of the best ways to use it is as an accent note in another drink. You can use it the way you would use Angustora or orange bitters, in a Manhattan or some martini variations. A Negroni is a sweet martini (i.e., a martini with sweet vermouth) and Campari. You could also do a Perfect Negroni -- gin, equal parts sweet and dry vermouth, and Campari.

mmmm, Campari.

Date: 2006-04-17 05:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] basmati.livejournal.com
Yeah, I drink it straight occasionally, but I'm awfully fond of what is known in Venice as a "spritz": a mixture of dry white wine, soda and Campari. Also recently discovered a drink called the Jasmine, which tastes a lot like alcoholic grapefruit juice.

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Date: 2006-04-17 01:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] msmidge.livejournal.com
I bought Campari once and thought it tasted like chemicals.

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Date: 2006-04-17 11:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marquisedea.livejournal.com
My mom likes that stuff. *shudder* Gehh.

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Date: 2006-04-18 02:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xiphias.livejournal.com
She's so Italian.

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Date: 2006-04-18 03:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rebmommy.livejournal.com
Have you figured out how to do non-alcoholic versions of these drinks for your dear old mum?

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