Campari Cordials
Campari, the 1860 Milan bitter that started the aperitivo.
The story behind Campari
Gaspare Campari mixed his first batch in Novara, Piedmont, in 1860, then moved the operation to Milan, where the red bitter became the spine of Italian aperitivo hour. The recipe has never been published. What we know is the method: a maceration of herbs, roots, barks and fruit peel in alcohol and water, blended and bottled without barrel aging, which is why the color stays that hard, bright red.
We have poured Campari behind this counter for over thirty years, and it has never needed a trend to sell. It is a cordial by category and a bitter by temperament, and it does its best work cut with soda, gin or vermouth.
Explore the Campari range
Three sizes, one liquid. The 375mL suits a home bar that opens Campari a few times a month, the 750mL is the standard bottle, and the 1L covers parties and Negroni regulars.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campari Aperitivo 375mL | Red bitter aperitivo | 48 proof | Bitter orange, rhubarb, cherry; small format for occasional pours |
| Campari Aperitivo 750mL | Red bitter aperitivo | 48 proof | The standard bar bottle; Negroni and Americano workhorse |
| Campari Aperitivo 1L | Red bitter aperitivo | 48 proof | Party and batch format; same recipe, more of it |
Which Campari is right for you?
Campari pricing here runs $19.99 for the 375mL, $32.99 for the 750mL and $39.99 for the 1L. The math favors the liter if you drink Negronis with any regularity, since the 750mL goes fast once you start batching. All three sizes are the same 48 proof red bitter, so you are only choosing volume. Buy Campari online and we will have it ready for curbside pickup in Commack, or send it out for same-day or next-day delivery across Nassau and Suffolk, free local delivery over $250.
Equal parts gin, vermouth and Campari empties a bottle fast; the liter keeps pace.
Small bottle, low commitment, enough for a few Americanos to decide if bitter is your thing.
Standard size for a stocked bar, priced to keep a backup on the shelf.