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Bitter citrus apéritif

Bottle of bitter citrus apériti, like Campari or Aperol

Don’t be fooled by the rosy citrus hue; this is an unparalleled bitter flavor. Although they’re usually sold in full-size bottles, bitter citrus apéritif are often used in the same way you’d use bitters – a small amount, to balance out sweet flavors in a drink.

Campari is de rigueur in drinks that call for this ingredient, although nearly as many call for Aperol, a much sweeter (though still bitter) brand.

Also Known As

  • Campari
  • Aperol
  • Cappelletti Aperitivo Americano
  • Gran Classico Bitter
  • Luxardo Bitter
  • Ibisco Bitter Liqueur
  • Contratto Bitter
  • Luna Amara
  • Leopold Bros. Aperitivo
  • Meletti 1870
  • Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter

Cocktails that use Bitter citrus apéritif

212 cocktail with tequila, Aperol and grapefruit juice 212 Ajax cocktail with genever, cherry brandy, maraschino, Aperol, balsamic vinegar, orange peel, and nutmeg Ajax Amber Road cocktail with bourbon, Aperol, lemon juice, maple syrup, and sparkling water Amber Road Amen Corner cocktail with bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and mint Amen Corner Americano cocktail with Campari and club soda Americano Aperol Sour cocktail with Aperol, gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup Aperol Sour Archangel cocktail with gin, Aperol, and cucumber Archangel Astor Martini cocktail with Campari and grapefruit juice Astor Martini Bitter Mai Tai by Jeremy Oertel, with Campari, dark rum, orange curaçao, lime juice, and orgeat Bitter Mai Tai Bitter Spritz cocktail with Aperol or Campari, sparkling wine, and sparkling water Bitter Spritz Blackberry Spritz cocktail with Campari, grapefruit juice, blackberry jam, and sparkling wine Blackberry Spritz Boulevardier cocktail with bourbon, Campari, and sweet vermouth Boulevardier Campari Aranciata cocktail with Campari and orange soda Campari Aranciata Columba highball cocktail with Aperol (or Campari) and grapefruit soda Columba Cuzco cocktail with kirsch, pisco brandy, Aperol, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup Cuzco Division Bell cocktail with mezcal, Aperol, maraschino, and lime juice Division Bell Don Gorgon cachaça and brown sugar syrup cocktail recipe Don Gorgon Dr. Melfi's Medicine cocktail with gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, and simple syrup Dr. Melfi’s Medicine Dunderstruck tropical cocktail with aged rum, Campari, strawberry syrup, pineapple juice, and absinthe Dunderstruck Enzoni sour cocktail with gin, Campari, lemon juice, simple syrup, and fresh grapes Enzoni Ferrari cocktail with Campari and Fernet Branca Menta Ferrari Garibaldi cocktail with Campari and orange juice Garibaldi Garibaldi Spritz cocktail with Campari, orange juice, and prosecco Garibaldi Spritz Golden Beautiful sour cocktail from Death & Co with aged tequila, Campari, lime juice, vanilla syrup, passion fruit syrup, and soda water Golden Beautiful How to Kill a Friend cocktail with mezcal, Campari, Pedro Ximenez sherry, triple sec, pineapple juice, lime juice, and Angostura bitters How to Kill a Friend Jasmine cocktail with gin and Campari Jasmine Jungle Bird cocktail with rum and Campari Jungle Bird Jungle Cat cocktail with aged gin, Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, and maple syrup Jungle Cat Left Hand cocktail with bourbon and Campari Left Hand Limerance sour cocktail with gin, Aperol, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and orange bitters Limerence Lost Lake cocktail with rum and passion fruit syrup Lost Lake Lucien Gaudin cocktail with gin, Campari, triple sec, and dry vermouth Lucien Gaudin May Day cocktail with gin, Aperol, lemon, simple syrup, rhubarb bitters, and Champagne May Day Melon Stand cocktail with gin, watermelon juice, lemon juice, Aperol and simple syrup Melon Stand Merchant's Wife cocktail with fresh watermelon, gin, Aperol, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling water Merchant’s Wife Mula Pomelo Naked & Famous cocktail with mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, and lime juice Naked & Famous Negroni cocktail with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth Negroni Negroni Sbagliato cocktail with Campari and sparkling wine Negroni Sbagliato New Pal cocktail with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Campari, Peychaud's bitters, and absinthe New Pal Nice Nice bourbon cocktail Nice Nice Old Pal cocktail with rye whiskey, dry vermouth, and Campari Old Pal Old Town Vodka Punch cocktail with Aperol and elderflower liqueur Old Town Vodka Punch Oranges, Etc. cocktail with orange juice, Aperol, orange vodka, Grand Marnier, Lillet Blanc, orange bitters, lemon juice, and lemon soda Oranges, Etc. Other Left cocktail with bourbon and Campari Other Left Pan Am cocktail with rum and Aperol Pan Am Paper Plane cocktail with bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and lemon juice Paper Plane Papercut sour cocktail with gin, Campari, grapefruit juice, and ginger syrup Papercut Part Time Lover cocktail with tequila and elderflower liqueur Part-Time Lover Piranha Punch tropical cocktail with black rum, falernum liqueur, bitter citrus aperitif, guava nectar, and lemon juice Piranha Punch Restraining Order cocktail with tequila and Aperol Restraining Order Right Hand Rivington Punch cocktail with rosé wine, Aperol, St. Germain, raspberry liqueur, and sparkling water Rivington Punch Rosé Negroni with rosé wine, Cocchi Rosa, Campari, grapefruit bitters, and sparkling rosé Rosé Negroni Safe Passage Salty Bird tropical cocktail with light rum, Campari, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and salt Salty Bird Samarian Sunset cocktail recipe with tequila, Campari, lime juice, orange juice and simple syrup Samarian Sunset Sandia cocktail with blanco tequila, Aperol, watermelon juice, lemon juice, and ginger syrup Sandia Shower Spritz cocktail with Pamplemousse LaCroix, Aperol, St. Germain, and a pinch of salt. Shower Spritz Sideways in Reverse Sonoran Sunset sparkling cocktail with blood orange liqueur, Aperol, prickly pear syrup, sparkling white wine, sparkling water, and orange juice Sonoran Sunset South Beach sour cocktail with Campari, Amaretto, orange juice, and simple syrup South Beach South Slope cocktail with gin, Aperol, Lillet Blanc, orange curaçao, and lemon juice South Slope Spumoni cocktail with Campari, gin, simple syrup, tonic water, and grapefruit juice Spumoni Squeaky Wheel cocktail with mezcal, Campari, coffee liqueur, amaretto, and bitters Squeaky Wheel Sweet Olive Teresa cocktail with Campari and creme de cassis Teresa Veronica Rose cocktail with Aperol, rose syrup, orange bitters, and sparkling wine Veronica Rose

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