Saturday night I had a Campari sour at my neighborhood bar, and it immediately became my new favorite drink. The recipe is simple, although it does require your bar to stock 100% egg whites. Egg whites in classic cocktails contribute a velvety texture and thick, frothy foam.

Campari Sour

1 1/2 oz Campari
1/2 oz Lemon juice
2 tsp Granulated sugar (or simple syrup)
1 tbsp egg white

Shake all ingredients with ice until frothy and cold. Strain into cocktail glass. Serve with a lemon twist. Easy!

One can substitute almost any kind of alcohol for Campari, the more common being whiskey, gin or amaretto.

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