From now until the end of September, Soul Bar & Bistro is painting the Viaduct red with a month-long celebration of Campari, the world’s most iconic aperitif. For four weeks straight, the waterfront favourite will be serving up a menu of bold, bittersweet cocktails and dishes designed to showcase Campari in all its vibrant glory.
Expect to find classics with a twist, from juicy, cloud-like Garibaldis to perfectly balanced Negronis, alongside more playful creations, like the Soulbird, a tiki-style escape tempered with Campari’s trademark bite, or the decadent Black Forest, which layers vodka, cacao, and raspberry jam into dessert-in-a-glass. For something floral and refined, the Bitter Rose brings a delicate blend of amaros and fruit, while even the sober-curious can join the party with non-alc sips like the Nogroni and Coral Kiss.
Campari Month isn’t just about cocktails, either. On the food front, Soul is dishing up Negroni rigatoni (with or without prawns), plus a silky orange blossom panna cotta crowned with Campari jelly in the perfect bittersweet finale. Add to that a series of special events, from intimate Campari Masterclasses (1st & 15th October) to a lavish Campari Long Lunch (18th October), and there are plenty of reasons to get involved.
And in true Soul style, there’s purpose behind the pleasure: for every Negroni ordered, $1 goes to Negroni Week in support of the Slow Food Movement. So raise a glass, savour the season, and let Campari Month carry you into spring.
When: Every day from now until Sunday, 19th October
