
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
Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
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




