Campari's Bettersweet Valentine

For Valentine's Day, nothing sets the mood more than a delicious red cocktail. Look no further than the Italian aperitif Campari.

We visited Wray and Nephew's swanky bar @twentythree recently for a hot Valentine spread.

An aperitif, Campari is best before a meal to stimulate the appetite. For Valentine's Day, it's the best way to stimulate the celebrations a bittersweet combination with a cocktail for him and one for her.

For him its straight undiluted Campari neat. For her, we take it up a notch and make it more fancy with a shaken Campari. The rapid shake brings out the sweet notes in this delectable liqueur.

Shaken Campari for her

Preparation:

n Fill a cocktail glass with lots of ice and leave in freezer to chill glass.

n In a shaker, pour Campari and add ice.

n Shake mixture quickly and smoothly in a cocktail shaker until mixture is pink and foamy.

n Strain all ingredients from shaker into chilled cocktail glass.

Campari on the Rocks

Fill a chilled cocktail glass with ice and add Campari and enjoy neat.