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Campari 1 Liter

DAVIDE CAMPARI - Italy

Campari liqueur 1 liter, made by Campari Group (Italy), ranking 25th

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Campari is an Italian drink created by Gaspare Campari in 1860. It is made treading a secret blend of herbs liqueur, creating a strong flavor and a beverage with higher alcohol content. Part of the family known as "bitter" drinks, because herbs give a bitter taste to the drink.

Originally, the "bitter" is used as health tonics and are used to do with infusions of herbs to have a distinctive aroma and taste that feeling that people were taking a healthy drink. Like other bitter, Campari has a very strong aroma and a characteristic flavor that some consumers find it overwhelming when taken pure. Therefore, Campari is often mixed creating a Campari Soda and other cocktails.
Although the exact ingredients of Campari are not known, the distinctive red color comes from cochineal dye, which is derived from an insect coccus Dactylopius. The cochineal dye is used to color food and drink different red and is an ingredient of care for vegetarians. The Campari also contains bark husks, a botanical product of the Bahamas. This bark has a strong bitter taste. These and other substances that make the Campari are coupled in an infusion of bitter herbs, which are filtered to remove particles from the plant before being bottled.
There are different ways to serve Campari. One of the most traditional is as an aperitif, a small drink served before the meal. Snacks are usually offered when guests are waiting for the meal is served. In such cases, the Campari is served in small glasses, so guests can take a sip of the drink.
Other cocktails Campari also used, such as Negroni. A Negroni uses gin, sweet vermouth, Campari and a little lemon juice. Campari is used in cocktails because of its distinctive taste and its red color. Campari is also used in some frozen desserts. Alcohol is added to frozen desserts to change its freezing point, creating a different texture. Campari has an impact on the flavor and color.