Campari Cocktails: Your moment. Your drink. Your story.

Fruchtiger Campari-Cocktail mit Orangenscheibe, serviert in einem edlen Kupferbecher auf Eis – stilvoll angerichtet mit Barlöffel und frischen Kräutern.

When a drink becomes a feeling

Imagine this: The evening sun bathes your garden in warm light, friends laugh quietly in the background, and a cool Copper Cup feels pleasantly heavy in your hand. The first sip—bittersweet, invigorating, surprisingly familiar. That's Campari.

Campari is more than just a liqueur. It's a way of life, a ritual, a flavor compass that guides you through unforgettable evenings. With its bitter depth and bright colors, it unfolds a magic that you can taste and feel when combined with the right ingredients.

In this article, you will not only find five outstanding cocktail recipes with Campari, but also tips, ideas, and inspiration on how to turn a simple drink into a real experience. All served in stylish copper cups that add a special touch to every moment.

1. A classic with depth: Negroni

A Negroni is like a good conversation – intense, honest, unforgettable.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cl Campari
  • 3 cl red vermouth
  • 3 cl gin
  • Ice cubes
  • Orange zest for decoration

Preparation:

  1. Mix all ingredients with a bar spoon directly in the copper cup.
  2. Add ice cubes.
  3. Garnish with orange zest.

2. Fresh & light: Campari Spritz

Like the scent of orange blossoms on a summer evening – light, lively, Italian.

Ingredients

  • 6 cl Campari
  • 6 cl Prosecco
  • 3 cl mineral water
  • Ice cubes
  • Orange slice

Preparation

  1. Pour Campari, Prosecco, and water into a copper cup with ice
  2. Stir briefly with a bar spoon
  3. Garnish with an orange slice
  4. Serve with a straw.

3. Sweet and tart: Campari Sour

A dance between acidity and sweetness, perfectly balanced like a poetic thought.

Ingredients:

  • 5 cl Campari
  • 3 cl lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 2 cl sugar syrup
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon zest

Preparation:

  1. Shake all ingredients vigorously in a shaker
  2. Strain into a copper cup with ice
  3. Finish with lemon zest

4. Fruity and tangy: Citrus peach punch

Imagine the fruity lightness of a summer picnic – that's exactly what this citrus peach punch captures.

Ingredients

  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 200 ml peach juice
  • 200 ml mineral water
  • Ice cubes
  1. Squeeze the orange and lemon
  2. Mix the juice with the peach juice in a copper cup
  3. Top up with mineral water and add ice cubes
  4. Serve with a slice of peach

5. The signature moment: Campari Black Forest

Dark, mysterious, intense – a drink for special nights.

Ingredients

  • 4 cl Campari
  • 2 cl cherry liqueur
  • 2 cl espresso
  • 2 cl sugar syrup
  • Ice cubes

Preparation:

  1. Shake all ingredients vigorously in a shaker with ice
  2. Strain into a pre-chilled copper cup
  3. Garnish with dark berries or a cherry

Frequently asked questions about cocktails with Campari

  1. What exactly is Campari? An Italian herbal liqueur with a fruity, bitter character.
  2. Why should I use copper cups instead of glass? Copper keeps drinks cooler for longer and adds a stylish, tactile highlight to the drinking experience.
  3. Can I replace Campari with a non-alcoholic alternative? For non-alcoholic versions, you can combine bitter lemonade with herbs and fruit juices.
  4. Which juices go particularly well with Campari? Orange, grapefruit, blood orange, lime, and peach—ideal for summer freshness.
  5. Do I absolutely need a shaker? A shaker is ideal for perfectly mixed cocktails, but you can also improvise with a bar spoon.
  6. Can I serve hot drinks in copper cups? No. Important safety note: Copper cups may only be used for cold drinks!

The perfect finish: Your moment counts

Campari is more than just a drink. It's the catalyst for shared stories, spontaneous laughter, quiet glances, and deep conversations. A Campari cocktail in a copper cup isn't about perfection—it's about real moments, about authenticity.

The next time you pick up a bar spoon and prepare one of these cocktails, do it with love. For yourself. For others. For that one moment that stays with you like sunlight on water.

And don't forget: your copper cup is waiting.

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