Any liquor is a sweet and strong alcoholic drink that is made from alcoholized berry and fruit juices with the addition of infusions of aromatic herbs, spices and roots, and containing alcohol in the range of 15-40%.
Even in Western Europe in the XI century, many monks were preparing elixirs on herbs and spices, which healed many diseases and contributed to the overall strengthening of the body. The exact composition of the components and their proportions have always been kept secret, which has not been disclosed to this day.
Bright ruby ​​Campari: what is it - an elixir or alcohol? The drink, which was created on the basis of fruits and aromatic herbs in Italy in the 19th century by Gaspar Campari, was bitter in taste, rich in red and incredibly aromatic. In other words, liquor applies to “bitters” - bitter drinks, and to vermouth.
Liqueur "Kampari" in its composition contains several components that, when skillfully mixed, give an amazing result. Its recipe was not disclosed, but, of course, citrus fruits, aromatic herbs, sugar syrup and dyes are the cornerstone. According to experts, the recipe for liquor includes from forty to seventy ingredients.
A flavored drink with a spicy bitter taste and sophisticated aroma - "Campari". What is an elixir? Although the ancestors of modern liquors really had miraculous properties, these drinks do not play an exclusively healing role today. We are primarily interested in their specific aroma and taste, rather than healing properties. For the most part, they have become an excellent flavor-forming component for cocktails.
A soft-tasting drink, whose strength is 20-28 degrees, is used in its pure form. Delicious cocktails are also known, based on which Kampari is used. That this is a classic aperitif, claim all connoisseurs and connoisseurs of this low-alcohol drink. Liquor is added to some desserts to give them an exquisite taste. There is also a variation of it in the form of "Campari Soda", whose strength is not higher than 10 degrees.
If Kampari was served at the table, how to drink this delicious drink? Like cognacs, liqueurs are served at the table usually at the end of dinner, after the second course or before serving coffee.
The most popular way to drink an alcoholic drink is to drink it with ice. It will be strong and bitter, but you can feel all its taste. You can dilute Campari with orange juice.
True gourmets of alcoholic drinks are preferred to use for Campari cocktails. That this is the right decision, says the following fact: on its basis created a huge number of cocktails. Liquor has become an indispensable drink for a home bar, and not a single noisy youth party can be held without it.
Among the most popular cocktails made on the basis of liquor, one can name the simplest, classic “Campari on the rocks”, for the preparation of which you do not need to invent anything. You need to add Campari to a glass with several ice cubes. And that's it, drink and enjoy!
If you mix 2 parts of orange juice and 1 part of liquor, you will get a Garibaldi cocktail. And if you mix one part of “Campari”, soda and vermouth “Cinzano rosso”, you will get a delicious “Americano”. Replace soda with gin in Americano and you have Nigron ready.
You can drink liquor with vodka, mixing 1 part of each drink, or with gin, taking 1 part gin and 2 parts "Campari". Flight of fancy will give an incredible taste of the drink that you can truly enjoy.