- 45 ml1.5 ozgin
- 15 ml0.5 ozdry vermouth
- 15 ml0.5 ozCampari
Garnish: lemon twist
- Method
- Stirred
- Strength
- ~24% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add gin, vermouth and Campari to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass or coupe.
- Twist a lemon peel over the top.
The story
This is essentially a drier, gin-based cousin of the Negroni, swapping the sweet vermouth for dry so the bitterness runs the show. It never reached the same fame, but it's the one to reach for when a Negroni feels too sweet.
Flavour
Quick answers
Cardinale questions
How do you make a Cardinale?
Add gin, vermouth and Campari to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled rocks glass or coupe. Twist a lemon peel over the top. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) gin, 15 ml (0.5 oz) dry vermouth and 15 ml (0.5 oz) Campari.
What's in a Cardinale?
Gin, dry vermouth and Campari, garnished with lemon twist.
Is a Cardinale shaken or stirred?
Stirred. It is all spirit, so stirring keeps it silky and clear.
What glass is a Cardinale served in?
A rocks, with no ice.
How strong is a Cardinale?
About 24% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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