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Summer Campari Cocktail

April 24, 2015 13 Comments

Summer Campari Cocktail from @creativculinary

One thing I never have to worry about is running out of ideas for cocktails each week. I’ve got more ideas than I have time to develop them but even so, sometimes I let a brand give me a hand. When the good people of Campari wanted to work with me and feature their apertif I was a bit hesitant. Truth? Not a big fan. Campari has a pronounced bitter component from the botanicals that are used to brew this gorgeous elixir and I’ve always found I love it’s relative Aperol more. Less bitter = better or at least in my book. But I can’t forget I was always the mom who encouraged my kids to ‘give it another try’ as we all know our tastes change over time so I was willing to give it a go. I did ask if they could provide me with a recipe and I admit, I was excited to see this one was from the one and only Pamela Wiznitzer (@PamelaWiznitzer on Twitter); a well known bartender from the New York City area who has won numerous awards and is heralded as one of the best. I’ve done work with a different brand using one of her recipes and it was terrific so I was suddenly more enthused. This one has only cemented her reputation with me. Seriously amazing cocktail. Named ‘Cold in the Shadows’ originally I’ve just given my own name to it; I’m not big on making up names, I just tell’em like I see’em and this truly is a great Summer Campari Cocktail!

Summer Campari from @creativculinary

Campari is one of the most gorgeous liqueurs ever. It’s vibrant orange hues remind me of sunset colors over the Rocky Mountains and in this cocktail it was just as warm and magical. And I really mean magical. Can I share that never in a million years would I have thought to combine Campari, raspberry liqueur, lime juice, honey syrup and beer and have a result I loved so much. The sweetness of the honey and the liqueur did everything I had hoped for; successfully tempering the herbaceous tones of the Campari enough that while much harder to discern than it is in a Negroni, you can tell it’s there but it’s simply a complex note for a cocktail that for me was more reminiscent of something with grapefruit. Slightly bitter, a bit tart and really, truly, trust me…AMAZING!

Summer Campari from @creativculinary

One thing that made this a possibility was Ms. Wiznitzer’s use of relatively standard ingredients. I get asked quite often to showcase a brand and an up and coming mixologist (bartender) by re-creating a cocktail that most often has won a competition. I usually send my regrets. The sourcing of exotic ingredients would take me half a day to find and then result in a cocktail that would have a cost for most users that make them a less than acceptable suggestion from me. I want all of YOU to be able to re-create these too and this one was easy. With some great surprise the one thing I was shocked that I had was a bottle of India Pale Ale. Shocked I tell ya! I am so not a beer drinker but I use them occasionally in cocktails so I do have a small assortment in the farthest reaches of my fridge; that one was an IPA was sort of amazing but still, it’s not a specialty bitters or liqueur that is almost impossible to find. So I can heartily suggest that you give this one a try stat; I think you’ll be equally surprised at how this simple list of ingredients creates an elixir that is un-describable!

Barb

Serves 1

Summer Campari Cocktail

5 minPrep Time

2 minCook Time

7 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz Campari
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1/2 oz honey syrup( 1:1 ratio of honey to water, simple warm both in microwave until honey has melted and blended with water, cool)
  • 1/2 Raspberry Liqueur (I used Chambord)
  • 1 1/2 oz India Pale Ale
  • Lime and orange slices for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients except for IPA in a cocktail shaker. Shake just enough to mix and add the beer and stir.
  2. Fill a high ball glass with crushed ice and strain the drink into the glass. Garnish with lime and orange slices and insert a straw.
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Comments

  1. Old Fat Guy says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:09 pm

    What a delicious looking cocktail. It is going on my must try list. The Old Fat Guy
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 30, 2015 at 10:52 am

      A leap of faith for sure and one I'm glad I took!
      Reply
  2. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    April 26, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    I think of you and your summer drinks as it's getting colder with every passing day. I'm going to make a pina colada today just to feel summery again. :) Then I want one of these campari cocktails of yours.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 27, 2015 at 8:42 am

      Well I have plenty of warm drinks just for you; so weird how opposite we are!
      Reply
  3. Pamela Wiznitzer says

    April 26, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    Thanks for the kind words. I'm so glad you loved the cocktail (It's one of my favorites on my menu at Seamstress in NYC). Hope you can come visit soon!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 27, 2015 at 8:43 am

      Just loved it; thanks so much!
      Reply
  4. Holly says

    April 24, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Oh I am intrigued by the color and the allure of the taste of this magical cocktail! I think I could be convinced to host a party just to have an excuse to try out this drink! And that is saying something from unsocial me! : )
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 24, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      Or even easier? Come on down!!
      Reply
  5. Abbe @ This is How I Cook says

    April 24, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    I am so trying this at happy hour. We have campari and hubby complains I'm not drinking it fast enough. This ought to do the trick!
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 24, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      I hope you love it as much as I did Abbe; seriously, SERIOUSLY fantastic!
      Reply
  6. [email protected] Riffs says

    April 24, 2015 at 10:46 am

    I love the color of Campari! Love its flavor, too, although it does require some careful handling IMO, otherwise it can be overpowering. This is a great drink! Never would have thought of this combo. Really nice -- thanks.
    Reply
    • Creative Culinary says

      April 24, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      John I simply can not tell how great this was and now know that the secret to my liking Campari is a mixed drink! The strangest blends of ingredients but seriously out of this world!
      Reply

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