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Campari Tonic cocktail in a highball, garnished with orange wedge

Campari Tonic recipe

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The Campari Tonic is a built cocktail, made with Campari and tonic water, served in a highball over ice. It is bitter and sparkling.

Strength: about 6.6% ABV in the glass, roughly 10 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Campari Tonic ingredients

Campari50 ml (1¾ oz)
Tonic watertop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Campari Tonic

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an orange wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Orange wedge
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Campari Tonic: quick answers

How strong is a Campari Tonic?
About 6.6% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 10 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Campari Tonic?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Campari Tonic served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Campari Tonic have?
2 in total: Campari and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.

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