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Pineapple Campari Cocktail Recipe

December 26, 2020 Updated: December 24, 2020 By Julie Menghini 20 Comments

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Two photo collage for Pinterest of 3/4 angle of two rocks glasses of a red Campari Cocktail garnished with pineapple sitting on slate with a bowl of pineapple in the background and a sideview of two rocks glasses filled with a Campari Drink and garnished with pineapple.

Pineapple Campari Cocktail is a simple and refreshing Campari Drink recipe with a tropical flair. It’s a refreshing summer cocktail or perfect for the holidays.

Sideview of a rock glass filled with a Campari Cocktail garnished with a piece of pineapple.

This Campari Drink is easy enough to make for a casual beverage but there’s nothing casual about this beautiful drink making it fancy enough for any event.

This Pineapple Campari Cocktail is refreshing for summer sipping and the beautiful red color makes it perfect for the holidays.

What is Campari?

Campari is an alcoholic liqueur considered an apéritif obtained from the infusion of herbs and fruit in alcohol and water. It is bitter and characterized by its red color.

Classic Campari Cocktails

There are a lot of variations of any cocktail. However, good ole classic Campari Cocktails have very few ingredients. Here are the most common Campari Classic Cocktails.

Cocktail NameIngredients
Campari SpritzCampari, Prosecco (or other sparkling wine), soda water
NegroniCampari, sweet vermouth, gin
AmericanoCampari, sweet vermouth, soda water
BoulevardierCampari, sweet vermouth, bourbon or rye whiskey

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Sideview of two rocks glasses filled with a Campari Drink and garnished with pineapple.

Ingredients

  • Campari – May substitute Aperol for a less bitter option
  • Pineapple Juice – We use a fresh, not from concentrate variety.
  • Vermouth – Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth is our preference.
  • Angostura bitters – 1 or 2 shakes is all it takes.

Variations

Campari does have a bitter flavor. Aperol, another Italian apéritif, is a good substitution. Aperol is sweeter, less bitter, and has hints of burnt orange and herbs.

Both of these liqueurs are included in cocktails with orange, lemon, lime juices and garnishes.

Campari cocktails are also often combined with common alcohol such as gin, vodka, whiskey or bourbon, prosecco, or sparkling wine.

Top down view of a rocks glass filled with a red foam-topped Campari Cocktail garnished with a piece of pineapple.

How to make a Campari Drink

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice to chill while you mix the drink. You will discard this ice and refresh it with new ice before serving.
  2. Combine all of the drink ingredients and ice in a drink shaker. Shake aggressively until chilled.
  3. Add fresh ice to the glasses and pour the chilled drink into the glass, straining out and discarding the shaker ice.
  4. Serve.

Items you may need

  • Cocktail Bartender Kit. We have this set and it includes the cocktail shaker needed to make this cocktail. The quality is very nice.
  • Rocks Glass – Call us snobs, but drinks just taste better when you’re sipping from a nice glass.
3/4 angle of two rocks glasses of a red Campari Cocktail garnished with pineapple sitting on slate with a bowl of pineapple in the background.

We think that our Pineapple Campari Cocktail is perfect. Here’s why!

Pineapple juice is the perfect sweet balance to bitter Campari and adds a tropical flair.

The soft foam top provides a soft texture making it the perfect sipper.

If there’s anything that could be a problem is how easy it is to drink! I think it may have been called “Julie’s Downfall” at one time?

Are you still looking for more amazing cocktails?

  • Cuban Manhattan
  • Black Gold Cocktail
  • Italiano Cocktail
  • Godmother Cocktail

We love a good cocktail! You can find all of our great cocktails here!

Pin this lovely Campari Cocktail

Two photo collage for Pinterest of 3/4 angle of two rocks glasses of a red Campari Cocktail garnished with pineapple sitting on slate with a bowl of pineapple in the background and a sideview of two rocks glasses filled with a Campari Drink and garnished with pineapple.

Finger Food Recipes to Pair with Cocktails

  • Boozy Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Baked Blackened Shrimp
  • Turkey Meatball Appetizer
  • Bacon Crab Dip

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Closeup Sideview of two rocks glasses filled with a Campari Drink and garnished with pineapple.
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Pineapple Campari Cocktail Recipe

Pineapple Campari Cocktail is a simple and refreshing Campari Drink recipe with a tropical flair. It's a refreshing summer cocktail or perfect for the holidays.
Prep Time 10 mins
Servings 1
Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric
  • 1 oz Campari
  • 3 oz pineapple juice
  • 3/4 oz Vermouth
  • Bitters 1-2 shakes

Instructions

  • Fill a rocks glass with ice to chill while you mix the drink.
  • Combine all of the drink ingredients and ice in a drink shaker. Shake aggressively until chilled.
  • Add fresh ice to the glasses and pour the chilled drink into the glass, straining out the shaker ice.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 111mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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Comments

  1. Paige says

    January 19, 2021 at 4:34 pm

    Wow, this looks super refreshing and I love Compari!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 20, 2021 at 8:24 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Sandra Shaffer says

    January 18, 2021 at 12:14 pm

    I have a bottle of Campari that has been underused, so I’m happy to find this cocktail with pineapple juice. Easy… and I have all the ingredients!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 19, 2021 at 11:44 am

      Perfect! Thanks, Sandra!

      Reply
  3. Debi says

    January 17, 2021 at 8:34 am

    We bought a bottle of campari years ago (man that lasts a long time!). so I’m always on the lookout for stuff to do with it. This was delicious and the color is so pretty!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 17, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      Thank you, Debi! I have that bottle of Campari that’s got to be 2 years old already too LOL!

      Reply
  4. michele says

    January 16, 2021 at 12:26 pm

    I wasnt sure about this at all… but a friend said I had to make it for card night and had used your recipe in the past…. boy was she right! This was delicious and kind of addicting! I loved being able to learn about all the tidbitss too! Cheers!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 16, 2021 at 2:19 pm

      Thanks, Michele! It would definitely make card night a whole lot of fun!

      Reply
  5. MICHAELA KENKEL says

    January 16, 2021 at 8:29 am

    That photo invited me right in! I grabbed the ingredients and shook these up for the hubs and me last night — SO GOOD! I am so excited I have more pineapple, I am making some tonight, too! 😉

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      January 16, 2021 at 11:30 am

      We love this one too!

      Reply
  6. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

    December 26, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    I love herb-infused alcohol, like gin. This sounds wonderful and I like that it’s less bitter than aperol!!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      December 27, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Thank you, Cynthia! This is one we make often!

      Reply
  7. Jesse says

    December 26, 2020 at 1:24 pm

    An excellent cocktail. Give it a try!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      December 27, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Thank you, Jesse!

      Reply
  8. Priya Lakshminarayan says

    December 26, 2020 at 11:38 am

    Looks so inviting..just what I need right now!

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      December 26, 2020 at 11:50 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Mirlene says

    December 26, 2020 at 11:00 am

    This look so refreshing and delicious. Very festive.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      December 26, 2020 at 11:50 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Sunrita says

    December 26, 2020 at 9:31 am

    The colour and the combination of flavours.
    Love this cocktail mix. Guess it is on the cards.

    Reply
    • Julie Menghini says

      December 26, 2020 at 11:50 am

      Thank you, Sunrita!

      Reply

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