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  • The Way Too Much Gin Cocktail

    Way Too Much Gin Cocktail FI

    Hang on for a flavor explosion in the Way Too Much! Gin, Campari, and Pamplemousse with Cocchi Americano provide for a flavor explosion.

  • Old Tom Punch

    Old Tom Punch FI

    If you love gin and punch, you might really like this Old Tom Punch. Mostly following a punch “formula” of sweet, sour, bitter, and strong, this cocktail is gorgeous, delicious, and with just the smallest hint of bitter Campari. Old Tom gin is perhaps the most unusual style of gin, and I used some from a distillery local to me. Catoctin Creek is a short hike across my state, and…

  • The Chestnut Cup Gin Cocktail

    Chestnut Cup Gin Cocktail FI

    Ladies and gents – if you love bitter, the Chestnut Cup is for you! And despite its Pepto-esque color, it’s not chalky at all. My only notes on this drink are “totes bitter” and “what a punch”. Obviously, the bitter taste comes from the Campari. Perhaps you know of Campari from the world famous Negroni? Well, it’s gorgeous and bitter all at the same time. Like an ex? But –…

  • The Bermuda Hundred Gin Cocktail

    Bermuda Hundred FI

    Not in my craziest imagination did I think I would find something that tastes like the Bermuda Hundred. This gin-based cocktail is part tiki drink and part Italian aperitif. I never thought Campari could be a part of a tiki drink, but here we are. What makes this such an unusual drink is the bitterness of Campari played against the smooth nuttiness of orgeat syrup, a common ingredient in tiki…

  • The Gintermission

    Gintermission Gin Cocktail FI

    This gorgeous gin cocktail takes it’s inspiration from the Opening Act cocktail, becoming the Gintermission. The opening act artfully pairs ginger and Campari flavors with club soda. This version ditches the club soda in favor of gin. The beauty of this drink is the ever so subtle Campari bitterness on the tongue. The other fruit and ginger flavors are equally subtle and make for a delightful and colorful way to…

  • The Mae Rose

    Mae Rose Gin Cocktail with Lemon Garnish FI

    Yes, another pink drink, courtesy of our favorite bitter flavoring, Campari. The Mae Rose is a delightfully complicated drink, with hints of wonderful grapefruit. It’s also wickedly strong, and makes for a wonderful cocktail to sip. This cocktail is usually served with a grapefruit twist to play off the Pamplemousse in the recipe. I used a sweetened and partially dried lemon slice to balance the bitter flavors from the Campari.…

  • The Jasmine Cocktail

    Jasmine Gin Cocktail FI

    The Jasmine gin cocktail is a nice way to ease into the bitter tastes of Campari. Imagine a scale ranging from No Campari to The Negroni level of bitter. This pink gin drink is “just the right amount”. It’s also a fairly potent cocktail, with a tiny bit of juice and the rest is alcohol. So pace yourself! What the heck is Campari and why is it so bitter? Campari…

  • Gin and Campari Old Fashioned

    Gin and Campari Old Fashioned with Orange FI

    There is a “best” way to drink gin and Campari to fully enjoy their potency, and the Gin and Campari Old Fashioned is the way to do it. Fair warning – this cocktail is strong. Super strong. And a bit bitter, but not nearly as bitter as a Negroni. You can really find the flavors of your favorite gin here, so pick one that you really love, not a gin…