Cardinale
The Cardinale is a bitter spirit-forward cocktail made with Gin, Dry Vermouth and Campari. It is stirred and served in a cocktail glass, about 25% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 25% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Bitter
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 40mlGin
- 20mlDry Vermouth
- 10mlCampari
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with lemon zest.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Cardinale
A drier cousin of the Negroni, with dry vermouth in place of sweet. It is credited to Giovanni Raimondo at the Hotel Excelsior in Rome around 1950, reportedly made for a visiting cardinal.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Dry Vermouth? Use Bianco Vermouth (Sweeter)
- No Dry Vermouth? Use Lillet Blanc (Fruitier and sweeter)
- No Campari? Use Aperol (Lighter, sweeter and less bitter)
All swaps for Gin, Dry Vermouth and Campari
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