Campari Bitter Aperitif

If there was one cocktail that defined the point at which you had 'made it' into the realm of the cocktail enthusiast it would be the Negroni. Whilst there are exceptions to every rule, it would usually be considered an 'acquired taste', and thus unsuitable for those who are new to the world of cocktail imbibing. It is however, almost universally revered amongst those who would think of themselves as aficionados of the mixed drink. The 'acquired' part of its taste is the fact that it is a bitter-tasting drink on account of one of the ingredients, Campari. Produced to a secret recipe using an infusion of herbs, aromatic plants and fruit into a mix of neutral alcohol and water, Campari has been around since 1860 and shows no sign of disappearing any time soon. nextSectionNose: Bitter orange with a spicy herbal background combines with fruity mix of cherry, pomegranate and strawberry. Nothing else smells like Campari! Neat: The bright red colour of this spirit is reflected in its taste, f