Venetian Blush Cocktail - Campari and Orange Aperitivo

Venetian Blush Campari orange cocktail with a green napkin.

Venetian Blush Cocktail - Campari and Orange Aperitivo

This sparkling coral-pink cocktail is a delicious pre-dinner aperitif. It features the classic crimson-hued Italian liqueur mixed with orange and pomegranate juices topped with sparkling soda.

It makes a pretty cocktail for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or brunch but is also a thirst-quenching summer drink that's not too sweet.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings

Calories 240kcal

Author Michele Peterson

Cost $4

Ingredients

1 ounce Campari
1 ounce vodka
2 ounces orange juice freshly squeezed
1 ounce pomegranate juice
5 ounces Sanpellegrino Aranciata Rossa 1/2 can approximately

Instructions

Fill a double old-fashioned, stemless wine glass or specialty cocktail glass with ice cubes made with filtered water.
Pour in the vodka and Campari.
Squeeze the fresh oranges to make orange juice. Add the pomegranate and orange juices to the glass. Stir gently.
Top with enough chilled San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa sparkling soda to fill the glass.
Garnish with an orange peel. Citrus peels are full of aromatic oils, which add depth and nuance. All you really need to finish this cocktail is a piece of peel to add some aromatic oil to its surface.

Notes

Serve this aperitif 30 to 60 minutes before dinner to stimulate the appetite, open the palate and aid digestion.
To make a large batch, mix the vodka, Campari orange and pomegranate juices in a pitcher up to one day in advance. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Add ice and sparkling soda to the pitcher just before serving.

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed to be accurate. It’s created by online calculators so the figures are only estimates.

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