Liqueurs

Campari

Liqueur
24.5% ABV
18 drinks

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want sweetness, flavour depth and lower ABV in your cocktail.
✓Features in 18 WhatDrink drinks.

Skip if…

✗You want a dry, neutral or high-ABV spirit base.

At a Glance

75 kcalCalories

24.5%ABV

6gSugar

7.5gCarbs

LiqueurType

18Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What is Campari?

Campari is mapped to the Campari reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.

What does Campari taste like?

bitter, orange, herbal, aperitif, balanced structure, aromatic finish, cocktail ingredient context

Campari profile

Mixability: HighIntensity: MediumSweetBeginner-friendly: Low

Best used for: aromatic cocktails, citrus cocktails, dessert drinks, layered shots

Appears in 18 recipes

Ways to use campari

Cocktails (18)

Campari is mapped to the Campari reference category. This page supports recipe discovery, ingredient context, flavor navigation and related drink-guide grouping across WhatDrink.

Flavour profile

AperitifBitterHerbalOrange

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 29.57–59.15 ml; median 34.79 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 18 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 250
Sugar (per 100 ml): 20 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 25 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low-CarbNot compatible
Low-SugarNot compatible
Veganvaries
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Commonly observed with

Blanco TequilaLime Juice

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.48878+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Campari — common questions

How many cocktails are made with Campari?: There are 18 cocktail recipes featuring Campari in the WhatDrink database.
What are the most popular cocktails made with Campari?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Campari include Campari Beer, Americano, Champagne Flamingo. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
What is the ABV of Campari?: Campari has an ABV of approximately 24.5%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?: Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Campari with similar ingredients at a glance.
How do I use the Campari sensory profile to find drinks I like?: If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Campari, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.