2006-07-23 12:10:03 · 5 answers · asked by asia 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campari
Bitter orange peel
2006-07-23 12:13:49 · answer #1 · answered by ratboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Campari is a branded alcoholic beverage (between 20-24% alcohol by volume) introduced in Italy in 1860 by Gaspare Campari: it is a mild bitters-type apéritif, often drunk with soda, orange juice, or in mixed drinks. Though the recipe is a proprietary secret, its characteristic flavor is bitter orange peel. There is an Italian soft drink, Chinotto which has a similar flavour and it seems likely the Chinotto fruit could form part of the flavouring of Campari. Campari's bright red color comes from natural carmine, which is derived from cochineal, which is used in other Italian alcoholic drinks, as for example Alchermes.
2006-07-23 19:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Campari, a bright red type of orange bitters named after its Italian inventor. 24 per cent alcohol by volume. Campari is almost synonymous with the word aperitif.
The company keeps the complete recipe confidential today, but it containes more than 60 natural ingredients including herbs, spices, barks and fruit peels. Campari does contain quinine, rhubarb, ginseng, orange peels and aromatic herbs. These are combined and macerated in a blend of distilled water and alcohol for a couple of weeks.
2006-07-24 10:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by gospieler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Campari is the result of a unique blend of aromatic herbs mellowed in selected spirit.
2006-07-23 19:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by Thom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya know, i own the stuff and really dont enjoy it.
2006-07-26 04:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by Southie9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋