Campari Tonic is a refreshing cocktail made with the Italian aperitif, tonic and lime. A delicious drink for your summer happy hours.
My go-to cocktail of the summer is the Campari Tonic, a refreshing, thirst-quenching twist on a gin and tonic.
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Campari Tonic
Gin is replaced with the Campari for an Italian take on the gin and tonic cocktail. And it’s so easy to make with just two ingredients, plus ice and lime slices.
I find Campari, tonic and a twist of lime, with lots of ice, to be the perfect happy hour choice especially during the dog days of summer.
This Campari cocktail is actually quite irresistible on any and every warm summer evening!
You can also turn this recipe into a campari spritzer and top it off with sprakling water.
Campari and prosecco is a delicious combination too! Just replace the tonic with prosecco.
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How to make a Campari Cocktail
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- Add ice to your glass
- Pour Campari over ice
- Top with tonic water
- Garnish with lime slices
Campari FAQ’s
What is Campari?
Campari is an Italian aperitif. This liqueur is infused with herbs and fruit.
Campari is known for it's dark red color and slightly bitter edge.
What does Campari taste like?
Campari is slightly bittersweet. It has flavor notes of orange, cherry, cinnamon and clove.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Add a slice of orange
- Add a shot of gin for a Campari gin and tonic
- Sweeten it up and replace the tonic with lemon lime soda
- Recipe can be doubled
- Dip rim of glasses in corn syrup then in colorful sugar!
- Add fresh mint
- Serve in your favorite wine glass, cocktail glass or stemless wine glass
Substitutions
- Proseccco - substitute prosecco for the tonic soda
- Lemon lime soda - for a sweeter cocktail, replace the tonic with lemon lime soda
- Aperol - aperol is a delicious replacement for campari
- Orange - add orange slices instead of lime slices
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Ingredients
Ingredients for a campari tonic:
- ice cubes – a must have for a cold refreshing cocktail
- tonic – a carbonated drink containing quinine which gives it a distinctive bitter flavor
- Campari – an Italian aperitif
- lime slices – adds bright citrus notes
Campari Tonic
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Ingredients
- ice cubes
- 1 cup tonic water
- 1/4 cup Campari
- lime slices
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Instructions
- Place ice cubes in mason jar.
- Add Campari and top with tonic.
- Garnish with lime slices.
Notes
- Add a slice of orange
- Add a shot of gin for a Campari gin and tonic
- Sweeten it up and replace the tonic with lemon lime soda
- Recipe can be doubled
A refreshing drink indeed! The color and the presentation looks nice as well!