Cardinale

Cardinale

Gin stirred with dry vermouth and a measured pour of Campari, finished with lemon zest. A drier, sharper cousin of the Negroni in cardinal red.

24% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

165 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Dry Vermouth· not in your bar¾ oz

    Or swap: Blanc Vermouth — slightly sweeter, Lillet Blanc — lighter, citrusy

  • Gin· not in your bar1 ¼ oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Campari· not in your bar¼ oz

    Or swap: Aperol — lighter, sweeter, less bitter, Cynar — earthier, vegetal

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.

  2. Stir well.

  3. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

  4. Garnish with a lemon zest.

Pairs well with

Dry vermouth sharpens this pale Negroni cousin for crisp aperitivo snacking:

  • Green olives
  • Taralli crackers
  • Prosciutto-wrapped grissini
  • Pecorino chunks

Also known as

cardinol

Similar taste

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