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Campari Cooler

The Quirky Foodster Team

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Highball
Glass
Grapefruit wheel and mint sprig
Garnish

Ingredients

  • Campari — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
  • Fresh grapefruit juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
  • Simple syrup — 10 ml (2 tsp)
  • Soda water, to top — 60 ml (2 oz)

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add the Campari, grapefruit juice and syrup.
  3. Top with soda water and stir gently.
  4. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel and mint sprig.

Description: A light, tall Campari cooler that pairs its bitterness with fresh grapefruit for a bracing, low-alcohol refresher.

Cultural Background: A straightforward modern variation reflecting Campari and grapefruit's natural affinity, a common pairing across many contemporary bitter cocktails.

Tips: Fresh grapefruit juice noticeably improves the balance over bottled.

Variations: A splash of fresh lime juice adds extra brightness.

Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as a bracing, low-alcohol warm-weather drink.

Nutrition: Approx. 120 kcal per serving

FAQs:

Q: Is grapefruit a common Campari pairing?
A: Yes — the two share a natural bitter affinity found across many modern Campari cocktails. Amaretto Cocktails *8 recipes*