Campari
Milan, Italy
A 25% bitter that is far sweeter than it tastes, at 229 to 250 g/L depending on which monopoly you read.
- Ingredients / botanicals
- Spirit, Sugar, Fruit and plant extracts
- Congeners
- Low
- Histamines
- Low
- Polyphenols
- Low
- Sulfites
- Low
- Tannins
- Low
- Sugar
- High
- Additives
- Moderate
- Calories
- 106
- Sugar
- 11.1g
8.8g ethanol at 25% ABV. 61 from alcohol, 44 from carbohydrate.
In its favor
- ✓Bitter flavour limits how fast it is drunk straight
- ✓Usually mixed with soda or vermouth in small measures
What to watch
- !Around 10 to 11g of sugar per 1.5oz pour
- !Bitterness hides the sugar
Factor by factor
Congeners Low ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Low ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar High ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Moderate ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Campari reads as a dry, bitter drink and is not one: Vinmonopolet lists 250 g/L of sugar and Systembolaget lists 22.9g per 100ml, so a 1.5oz pour carries 10 to 11g. This page uses the Vinmonopolet figure, which gives roughly 106 derived calories at 25%.
It has about the same sugar density as Aperol, with more than twice the alcohol.
Campari questions
How many calories are in a shot of Campari? ▾
About 106 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 25% ABV. 61 come from the alcohol and 44 from carbohydrate.
Does Campari have sugar? ▾
Yes, about 11.1g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
What is Campari made from? ▾
Campari is made from spirit with fruit and herb extracts. Its botanicals include Spirit, Sugar, Fruit and plant extracts.
What proof is Campari? ▾
Campari is 50 proof, which is 25% alcohol by volume.
Does Campari give you a bad hangover? ▾
Campari scores 5/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 7/10 for liqueur overall. The main drivers are its sugar.