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Delicately bittersweet honeyed blood orange with a splash of effervescence
Romina
4th June at 23:08
After reading the customizations for this drink, I ended up using 1 oz of Campari and 1 oz of sweet vermouth, then topped it off with San Pellegrino Aranciata Rossa. It turned out to be a different drink, but I enjoyed it!
24th October 2025 at 12:27
This is one of my favorite ways to drink Campari when blood oranges are in season. It's delicious!
5th March 2023 at 16:36
I made this again with 30ml fresh blood orange juice and 15ml honey syrup (3:1). It is just way better this way, at least for me. The original recipe is far too Campari forward.
29th January 2023 at 17:37
i enjoyed this. at first attempt i found the honey a bit overpowering so i added a bit more blood orange and then it really became rather splendid.
21st February 2022 at 15:51
I subbed the soda for dry sparkling wine. Personally liked it a lot, but maybe something like 50/50 sparkling wine and water will be better.
2nd February 2022 at 20:51
The blood orange juice and honey are really subtle here. Campari dominates, which is never an problem for me! I don't see any reason to make this again unless I use a distinctive honey, but I can't see any other variety besides buckwheat cutting through the Campari. Hmm. (2 Feb 2022, 3:51p)
7th February 2023 at 09:48
Completely agree with your assessment. Campari is way too dominant. Blood orange and honey needs to be increased, and Campari reduced.
20th December 2021 at 00:08
A great, low ABV sipper. Deliciously bitter, cut by a refreshing splash of soda.
25th September 2021 at 21:38
Hi Simon, so cool of you to respond! The blood orange soda was just a generic grocery store one. The syrup was Rose's and I believe it is 2:1.
26th September 2021 at 17:03
I just tried with and 1oz Campari with 3.5oz Fever-Tree Blood Orange and benefited from 1/4oz sugar (2:1).
25th September 2021 at 07:23
I created a new drink called Make It Work:
1 oz Campari
2 oz Blood Orange Soda
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Campari
2 oz Blood Orange Soda
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
9th May at 20:58
I’ve used Bundaberg Blood Orange Soda.
A refreshing cocktail, thanks Erik.
A refreshing cocktail, thanks Erik.
25th September 2021 at 08:39
Do you use Fever-Tree Italian Blood Orange Soda or another brand? And is your syrup 1 part sugar to 1 part water? It's interesting that sugar is needed to balance.
6th March 2021 at 11:50
Sounds nice, but was it created by Pamela or Paloma? One of them must be a typo.