This is a little sweet, a little bitter and light enough to hold up to drinking on patios for as long as the afternoon endures.
Where to Buy: The vermouth is available in the District at Batch 13 and at Ace Beverage.
Servings: 1 When you scale a recipe, keep in mind that cooking times and temperatures, pan sizes and seasonings may be affected, so adjust accordingly. Also, amounts listed in the directions will not reflect the changes made to ingredient amounts.
When you scale a recipe, keep in mind that cooking times and temperatures, pan sizes and seasonings may be affected, so adjust accordingly. Also, amounts listed in the directions will not reflect the changes made to ingredient amounts.
Tested size: 1 servings
Ingredients
- Ice
- 1 1/2 ounces Campari
- 1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth, such as Cocchi vermouth di Torino (see headnote)
- Club soda
- Half orange wheel, for garnish
Directions
Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the Campari and vermouth; top with the soda. Stir gently to combine, then garnish with the half orange wheel.
Recipe Source
Adapted from the traditional recipe created for Caffe Campari in the 1860s.
Tested by M. Carrie Allan.
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