Campari yo

Have never been too familiar with aperitifs, ie liqueur that are specially created to be taken before a meal, which induces appetite. To me, all booze are aperitifs!

Except absinthe.

Red juice

Italian red juice

Anyway, Campari, a bitter, is one of the better-known ones. I think i’ve had it before, but to make sure knocked quite a few back at an event organized by Campari’s distributor, Albert Wines & Spirits.

The distractions

The distractions

It went down at Vineria.IT, a restaurant n lounge at BSC, Bangsar. Was happy to see Ben behind d bar. He wasted no time gettin me wasted.

First on d list of three special cocktails for d evening was Apricot Negroska. Quite a drink. Starts lollipop-ish and ends with a bitter zing (when the Campari hits). There’s apricot jam in it! Haha. Awesome.

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A perfect start to d evening. What a beau colour for a drink

The event was to launch the Campari Calendar, which is a limited edition special one, of which only 9,999 copies are made every year for d world. This 11th calendar is called Campari Milano.

Olga Kurylenko, some Ruskie i guess

Olga Kurylenko, some Ruskie calendar model i guess (December page)

Tho some take it neat, Campari is normally taken with soda or grapefruit juice. Its also an essential ingredient in certain cocktails.

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Healthy or wat

Ben fixed one called Ginger & Citrus Gobbler – Campari, Skyy, acacia honey, Jamaican Root Beer, orange & grapefruit. Yummy and light-tasting.

With fellow alco Ben Bitch

With fellow alco Ben Bitch

By far my fave cocktail was d last – Campari 150. BTW, its also Campari’s 150th anniversary this year.

The 150 is Campari, Matusalem rum, lime juice & Monin passion fruit syrup. Awesome! I could drink dis baby all night n d next morning. The clincher is the rosemary sprig that hits your nose before each sip, giving that herbal aroma that goes perfectly with d mix.

D one dat got me there

D ones dat got me there

Never thought it was possible to get pretty whacked on aperitifs, but i did.

Hmm what we were doin?

Easy come, easy go

Brain damage: 7.5/10

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