Campari cocktails made with lemonade are the must-have drink of the summer! The slightly bitter Campari or Aperol balances the sweet and tart lemonade so well! You'll be drinking these poolside all summer long.
Hey, heat wave, I'll beat you at your own game today. I'll drink boozy lemonade on the porch and you can just do your thing. As long as I have an ice cold glass of one of these Campari cocktails, I'm fine with you. Enjoy your stay, as I'll be drinking Campari with lemonade.
Last summer, I drank Rosé lemonade by the jug, but his summer I choose Campari lemonade.
Campari cocktails:
I love this recipe because you can make absolutely everything from scratch (homemade pucker-y lemonade recipe below), or you can buy it at the store.
You can be your own mixologist and make it all yourself, or you can make like a frat guy and dump Campari into a jug of lemonade. Either way, you can’t go wrong. Although, I will admit that I slightly prefer the homemade lemonade route, and feel I've bypassed my 'frat guy drinking days.'
The only reason I like to make my lemonade from scratch is because I like tangy, almost sour lemonade. The final drink tastes like a sweet and sour Campari punch. I’m obsessed.
Are you a Negroni lover? Please, come in and stay a while. I love Negronis. I think that you have to be one who likes bitter flavors to love a Negroni. If you have a lingering bottle of Campari or Aperol in the bar with which to make Negronis, dust it off and make a Campari lemonade!
Gratuitous photo of Camille wearing sunglasses and eating watermelon by the pool. I'm the only one in the photo that has been drinking Campari cocktails, I promise. No babies were given a taste of Campari cocktails; babies drink water and eat watermelon by the pool.
These tall glasses are perfect for Campari cocktails; they're technically high-ball glasses. I'm using these exact glasses in the photos.
I hope you guys are having a great summer, and are staying cool!
Campari Cocktails
Campari cocktails: Campari plus lemonade for two.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 shots Campari (or Aperol)
- lotsa ice
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan, combine the sugar with ½ cup of water. Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Let cool.
- Combine the sugar syrup mixture with the lemon juice. Taste. Add more water if you think it's too sour.
- Pile ice to the top in two glasses. Pour the lemonade over the top, and add a shot of Campari to each glass. Stir and serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 228Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 23mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 1gSugar: 38gProtein: 0g
Amanda says
Such a cute photo of Camille!!!
Monica says
Loving those straws in the drinks! I need some. :D
Jenny May says
Brilliant :)
I`m host of party this weekend and I`ll definitely put this in the menu, it looks great :)
Thank you for the inspiration
Amelie Moore says
This looks delicious! What a perfect drink to serve at brunch
Roshani Khanna says
Camille You’re killin’ me today, this looks incredible. tasty drink.
Shilpa Malhotra says
Wow such a cute photo of Camille.
Alisha Batra says
Oh my! Hubby would love this! Pinning now! Thanks for sharing!!
Neha chopra says
Awww, so cute picture... i am not able to close my window... cuti pie in sun glasses.
Sanjana Sharma says
The drink is perfect for the summer... more than drink... and the cute picture of camilie is incredible.