Best Campari Cocktails

Napoleon Cocktail — Photo:
Chelsea Kyle / Food Styling by Drew Aichele

Campari is the iconic Italian aperitif beloved by many for its bittersweet flavor and eye-catching red color. It's the perfect bottle to reach for when you're looking to keep the night simple with a three-ingredient Negroni. If you're feeling adventurous, you might try one of our variations on the classic, like a Cold Brew Negroni or Sour Charry Negroni. Campari also shines in lower-proof drinks like a simple Campari spritz or an Americano. We always have a bottle or two of this classic liqueur in our home bars to enjoy as a simple spritz with club soda or in some of our favorite Campari cocktails.

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Negroni

With a simple combination of gin, vermouth, and Campari, the Negroni is an accessible classic.

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Paris Between the Wars

With rich smokiness from the blended Scotch, rounded bitterness from Campari, and a tart bite from fresh lemon juice, this cocktail is well-balanced and refreshing.

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Spaghett

Campari, blood orange juice, Prosecco, and grapefruit-flavored sparkling water make for an altogether refreshing cocktail.

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Americano

The unsung hero of aperitivo hour, the Americano is the low-ABV cousin of the iconic Negroni. Made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water, the Americano is slightly bitter with warming sweetness and refreshing effervescence.

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Negroni Sbagliato

HBO's House of the Dragon star Emma D'Arcy brought the Negroni Sbagliato in the spotlight, and we can't stop drinking them.

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Gin-Campari Old-Fashioned

Dave Kwiatkowski creates this variation on an Old Fashioned by swapping gin for whiskey. A splash of Campari adds bitterness and a rosy color.

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Napoleon

This sweet, warming Campari and bourbon cocktail is just what we're looking for on cooler nights.

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Sour Cherry Negroni

Just when you thought the Negroni couldn’t get any better, sour cherry juice enters the equation.

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Ruby Red Spritz

This rosy, bittersweet aperitif will prime your appetite. If you want it sweeter, add a dash of simple syrup, or replace the fizzy soda water with a splash of grapefruit soda.

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Boulevardier

The Boulevardier is the whiskey lover's Negroni. Made with three simple ingredients — bourbon, Campari, and sweet vermouth — this straightforward cocktail comes together in seconds with staples you may have in your home bar.

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Pomegranate Spritz

Pom Pom Spritz — Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Liberty Fennell

This cheerful tart spritz is easy to make with just a single bottle of pomegranate juice.

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Mezcal Negroni

This riff on the classic gin and Campari cocktail has an earthy richness courtesy of smoky mezcal. Carpano Antica Formula vermouth is full-bodied and flavored with herbs and spices, lending dry, barely sweet flavor to this Negroni. Cocchi Americano and a generous citrus garnish bring a light, citrusy bite.

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