Categories: Drink

The Drink of Summer

The Suggestion:  Campari and Soda with a twist

Not the Americano which has sweet vermouth.  Not the Negroni either, which packs an extra jab of gin.

Just Campari, soda, and a twist:

  • Put ice in a rocks glass (or highball if you’re thirsty)
  • Pour Campari over ice to taste (at least half Campari)
  • Top off with soda water
  • Garnish with orange twist

Right.  About as complicated as making toast.

It looks manly enough and the taste is acquired.  Meaning:  it’s no sugary sweet thing.  And thanks to a proof in the 40s, Campari has much less alcohol than your standard liquors.  Gin usually clocks in around 80-90 proof.  With Campari’s bitter distinctive taste, you can’t help but sip it.  So not only are you putting less booze in your system, you’re also taking it in at a much slower pace.

And that’s good.  Because the only thing worse than a drunk, is a sweaty summer drunk.

Your favorite warm weather drink and why it’s a good bet is more than welcome in the comments below…

Joe

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