The Garibaldi cocktail is a low-alcoholic beverage popular today that is remembered for its bright citrus flavor with a small bitterness. Garibaldi is an excellent choice in the summer: it refreshes, tones and acts like an energy drink. And it’s easy to cook it. It will take only 2 components. About it further.
History of the drink
The Garibaldi cocktail bears the name of the valiant Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi. The brave warrior played a significant role in uniting disparate Italy, took an active part in the battles for the freedom of his native land.
This recipe was first created in Milan in 1861. Unfortunately, the name of the institution and the name of the bartender who created this delicacy did not survive. But to this day, this drink is very popular all over the world, and for some it has become one of the favorites.
The Garibaldi cocktail is famous for its bright red hue, which resembles the scarlet jacket of a glorious hero. He wore it during the battles. Some believe that he wore it so that when he was wounded, the enemies did not see blood stains on his clothes and considered him invincible. According to others, he deliberately chose bright-colored clothes to prove to the enemy how brave he was, he was not afraid to be noticed, and that he was not afraid of death on the battlefield.
In 1987, the Garibaldi cocktail was added to a collection of classic recipes.
The composition of the cocktail "Garibaldi"
150 years after the creation of this drink, its classic composition remained unchanged. Previously, only alcohol, fruit juice, and ice were used to maintain this temperature. Today, the drink was improved, deciding to add various ingredients to it, for example:
- Bitter "Campari" (bitter liquor based on aromatic herbs and fruits. It gives the drink the very bright red hue) - 50 ml.
- Orange juice - 150 ml.
- Lemon zest - 1 pc. (you can use the zest of orange or lime, the proportions are the same).
- Ice in cubes - 200 g.
In the classic version, the proportions are as follows: 3: 1, that is, in three parts of juice - one part of Kampari.
"Garibaldi Cocktail": recipe
To make your drink look more beautiful and refined, take a large tall glass, even a classic highball will do. You will also need:
- bartender knife or knife for zest;
- jigger (measuring cup);
- cocktail spoon;
- beautiful tube.
During the cooking process, follow these steps:
- Fill the highball to the top with ice cubes.
- Pour the Campari bitter.
- Add the orange juice to the top and stir everything.
- Well, and where without decorations? Add the zest of lemon, lime or orange and a tube on top.
The creation of this wonderful drink will take no more than two minutes.
Now you can easily arrange home parties and any other holidays, meeting friends with this delicious cocktail. He will be able to decorate a cozy romantic evening with a loved one. By the way, this drink is more preferred by independent and free-spirited women, since men prefer strong alcohol rather than light, slightly sweet low-alcohol drinks, although everyone should try it. The percentage of alcohol in it does not exceed 5%.