liqueur
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, considered an apéritif (20.5%, 21%, 24%, 25%, or 28.5% ABV, depending on the country where it is sold), obtained from the infusion of
herb
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s and fruit (including
chinotto
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and cascarilla) in alcohol and water. It is a type of bitters, characterised by its dark red colour.
Use
Campari is often used in
cocktail
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s and is commonly served with soda water or citrus juice (most often
pink grapefruit
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Australia
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) or mixed with
prosecco
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as a
spritz
Spritz may refer to:
* Hair spray
* Spritz (cocktail), an aperitif consisting of wine, sparkling water, and liqueur
* Spritz (wine), a term referring to small amounts of carbon dioxide added to wine
* Spritz (cipher), a cryptographic stream cipher ...
. It is produced by the Davide Campari Group, a multinational company based in Italy.
Campari is an essential ingredient in the classic Negroni cocktail, the Garibaldi, the Americano (which was named at a time when few Americans were aware of Campari), and the
spritz
Spritz may refer to:
* Hair spray
* Spritz (cocktail), an aperitif consisting of wine, sparkling water, and liqueur
* Spritz (wine), a term referring to small amounts of carbon dioxide added to wine
* Spritz (cipher), a cryptographic stream cipher ...
(an aperitif popular in northern Italy).
In the Italian market, Campari mixed with soda water is sold in individual bottles as
Campari Soda
Campari Soda is a pre-mixed drink made by Campari for the Italian market. Campari Soda is Campari mixed with soda water (10% alcohol by volume). The distinctive bottle was designed by Fortunato Depero
Fortunato Depero (30 March 1892 – 29 N ...
(10% alcohol by volume). Campari Soda is packaged in a distinctive bottle that was designed by
Fortunato Depero
Fortunato Depero (30 March 1892 – 29 November 1960) was an Italian futurist painter, writer, sculptor, and graphic designer.
Biography
Although born in Fondo or in the neighboring village of Malosco, according to other sources (in the It ...
in 1932.
History
Campari was invented in 1860 by
Gaspare Campari
Gaspare Campari (1828–1882) was an Italian drinks manufacturer.
Born in Cassolnovo, Lombardy,Novara, Italy. It was originally coloured with
carmine
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dye, derived from crushed cochineal insects, which gave the drink its distinctive red colour. Campari Group discontinued the use of carmine in 2006.
In 1904, Campari's first production plant was opened in
Sesto San Giovanni
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, near Milan, Italy. Under the direction of Davide Campari, Gaspare's son, the company began to export the beverage, first to Nice in the heart of the
French Riviera
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, then overseas.
The Campari brand is now distributed in over 190 countries. Campari is a registered trademark of Davide Campari Milano S.P.A., which is part of Gruppo Campari (Campari Group).
Awards
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Wine Enthusiast
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'' has reviewed Campari on a number of occasions, giving it a score of "85-89/100" in 2007.