I don't know about you, but in this heat, even the thought of alcohol makes me perspire. I like to break the end of the work portion of my day with a cocktail and my drink of choice is vodka on the rocks with a twist, year round. Yet, the last couple of weeks not even a mojito seems to strike my fancy. Alcohol, no matter how you take it, warms you up, as in warm and fuzzy feeling! I think it's time to make a radical switch into something lighter and this spritzer is going to be my choice, at least until we get under 90 degrees!.
Although Campari is not too popular in this country, it is quite the thing in the South of Europe. A more simple way to enjoy it is with soda and lots of ice. That's good enough for me!
Ingredients
Ice cubes
1/4 cup Campari
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 1/2 cups sparkling water (recommended: San Pelligrino)
Orange slice, halved
Directions
Place the ice cubes in a highball glass. Add the Campari, orange juice, and sparkling water. Add a slice of fresh orange and serve ice cold.
