Aperitivi
Garibaldi
The short answer
A Garibaldi is Campari topped with orange juice that has been whipped until foamy — two ingredients, one texture trick.
- Style
- Bitter and citrus, 11% ABV
- Glass
- Highball with crushed ice
- Strength
- About 11% ABV
Where it comes from
Named for Giuseppe Garibaldi, who united north and south: Campari comes from Milan, the oranges from Sicily. The modern version, with the juice aerated to a fluff, came out of New York's Dante bar.
What you need
- 1½ oz (45 ml) Campari
- 4 oz (120 ml) fresh orange juice
- Crushed ice
- Orange wheel
How Larry builds it
- 01
Fluff the juice. Blend or shake the orange juice alone for 15 seconds until it foams pale.
- 02
Build. Campari over crushed ice, then pour the fluffy juice on top.
- 03
Serve tall. No stir. The foam should sit as a distinct layer.
Larry’s rule: The juice must be aerated — blend or shake it until it foams.
Variations worth making
Blood orange Garibaldi
Sicilian blood oranges in winter — deeper color, sharper edge.
Garibaldi Fizz
Top with an ounce of soda for length.
Questions people ask
Why whip the orange juice?
Aerating the juice gives the drink a soft, almost creamy body without adding anything else.
Bottled juice or fresh?
Fresh. Bottled juice will not foam and tastes cooked next to Campari.
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