#BloggerCLUE: Beat the Heat Negroni’s

The Blogger C.L.U.E. Society this months is all about beating the heat, something we desperately try to do in the desert. I was assigned Lora of Cake Duchess. Lora is an exceptional baker and cake decorator (two skills I envy – I think I flunked the Wilton basic cake decorating class) and she has a flair for the Italian lifestyle. I knew right away when I saw that she featured Italian dishes that I would be searching out a cocktail that featured Campari. Campari is a liqueur that is slightly bitter with orange notes and is known for stimulating the appetite.  I was not disappointed and found a cocktail recipe for Campari Maitre d’ which Lorna refers to as a Florida version of an Italian cocktail.

The Campari Maitre d’ follows the traditional Negroni formula of 1-1-1 (1 ounce each of gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth) and varies with the addition of  a splash or orange juice and cranberry juice, along with a dash of Sprite or Prosecco.  You can serve this on the rocks or up, just remember that water is always the secret ingredient in cocktails so if you are serving up, give the mixture a little time in the shaker with the ice before serving. The end result is a refreshing summer cocktail.

Check out all the clever ways The Blogger C.L.U.E Society is beating the heat this summer:

• Asian Watermelon Salad by Lora from Cake Duchess
• Beat the Heat Negronis by Christy from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
• Blueberry Icebox Pie by Kate from Kate’s Kitchen
• Curried Chicken Salad with Cucumbers by Rebekah from Making Miracles
• Frozen Cherry Lemonade by Anna from annaDishes
• Homemade Gingerale by Lauren from Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Icy Rum Punch from the Islands by Debra from Eliot’s Eats
• Mango Jicama Salsa by Lisa from Authentic Suburban Gourmet
• No Bake Berry Cheesecake by Christiane from Taking on Magazines
• Oreo Cookies n Cream Ice Cream by Heather from girlichef
• Peach Ice Cream by Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Pecan Brittle by Kelli from Kelli’s Kitchen
• Prosciutto Parmesan Arugula Sandwich by Lea Ann from Cooking on the Ranch
• Roasted Tomato Soup by Sue from A Palatable Pastime
• Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet by Kathy from A Spoonful of Thyme
• Summertime Fresh Corn Salad by Stacy from Food Lust People Love
• Tipsy Palmers by Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Alice from A Mama, Baby and Shar-pei in the Kitchen

Campari Maitre d'

 

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Prep time

3 mins

Total time

3 mins

 

Author: adapted from Lora of Cake Duchess

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 ounce Bombay Sapphire Gin
• 1 ounce Campari
• 1 ounce Antica Carpano
• ½ ounce fresh orange juice
• ½ ounce cranberry juice
• ½ ounce Prosecco
• Orange wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in cocktail shaker, add ice, stir and serve on the rocks or up. If serving up, let cocktail sit for a few minutes on ice before pouring.

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