Compared to Aperol, Campari has a much higher ABV — Aperol’s 11% compared to Campari’s 25% — a darker red color, and a much stronger bitter character.

But Campari can do summer just as well as its sweeter cousin. It goes great in a spritz, but you can fashion it into a fruity, refreshing after-dinner sipper by shaking it with frozen berries.

You can add little accoutrements like a strip of citrus zest, a sprinkling of salt, or a bar spoon of fernet, but Campari has so much going on, all it really needs is a good shaking. The water ...