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Crodino
Orange, bittersweet, and alcohol-free. The Crodino drink comes from Italy and is sold in small 10 cl bottles. Here you’ll learn what it tastes like, how to serve it, how to make a non-alcoholic spritz with it, and which glass to use.
Italian bitter aperitif, without the alcohol
Crodino is a non-alcoholic Italian aperitif made with herbal extracts and sugar. It’s orange, slightly bitter, and sweet at the same time. It comes in 10 cl bottles with crown caps. At an Italian bar, you order it before a meal as an aperitivo. While one person has an Aperol Spritz, another chooses a Crodino.
Crodo is a village in northern Piedmont. The drink was invented there in 1964 and has been made there since 1965. That’s also how it got its name. Crodino has been part of the Campari Group, the company behind Campari and Aperol, since 1995.
In brief
Crodino compared to the famous Italian bitters
People often compare Crodino with Aperol and Campari. The differences come down to the alcohol content and how bitter they are.
Crodino
Light, herbal, and bittersweet, with no alcohol. Pour it straight from the bottle or top it up with tonic or sparkling water.
Aperol
Fruitier and sweeter, with notes of orange and rhubarb. Use it to make an Aperol Spritz with prosecco.
Campari
Much more bitter and robust. Use it in a Negroni, an Americano, and a Campari Spritz.
No alcohol? Crodino. Sweet and fresh with prosecco? Aperol. Properly bitter? Campari.
Bittersweet and herbal, with fresh orange
Orange & herbs
You can smell orange peel, some herbs, and a hint of caramel.
Bittersweet and light
It starts sweet, then a gentle bitterness follows, with a little fizz. Less bitter than Campari.
Short and dry
Short and slightly bitter. It whets your appetite, which is exactly what an aperitif is for.
This is what Crodino tastes like ice cold straight from the bottle. Add tonic, and it becomes drier and more bitter.
How to drink Crodino
Crodino should be ice cold. Put the bottles in the fridge and pour them over plenty of ice.
Straight over ice
Pour a bottle of Crodino over a glass full of ice and add half a slice of orange. That’s how you get it in Italy, usually with a bowl of olives or chips on the side.
Glass: large wine glass →Alcohol-free spritz
Crodino with a splash of tonic or sparkling water in a large wine glass with ice. Longer, fresher, and drier than drinking it straight.
Go to the recipe →As a bitter ingredient in a mocktail
Crodino can take the place of Campari or Aperol in alcohol-free versions of the classics. Think of an alcohol-free Negroni.
Alcohol-free Negroni →Crodino spritz recipe, alcohol-free and step by step
Here’s the easiest way to make a longer drink with Crodino. It’s alcohol-free, yet you still get a proper spritz.
What you need
1 bottle of Crodino (10 cl), well chilled
5 cl of chilled tonic or sparkling water
A large wine glass or coupe filled with ice
Half an orange slice
How to make it
1. Put the Crodino and tonic in the fridge for at least an hour.
2. Fill a large wine glass completely with ice.
3. Pour the bottle of Crodino over the ice.
4. Fill the glass with tonic or sparkling water and stir briefly once.
5. Place the half orange slice between the ice and drink it straight away.
Tip
Tonic makes it drier, sparkling water keeps it milder. Looking for more non-alcoholic aperitifs? Check out the Non-alcoholic Spritz, the non-alcoholic gin and tonic and all the mocktails.
Non-alcoholic aperitifs and mocktails
Crodino is one of the drinks you can enjoy for aperitivo without alcohol.
Non-alcoholic Spritz
The non-alcoholic answer to the Aperol Spritz, with the same color and bubbles.
Non-alcoholic Negroni
Bitter, sweet and herbal, without alcohol. The recipe for anyone who misses a Negroni.
Mocktails
All the non-alcoholic cocktails in one place, from Virgin Mojito to espresso tonic.
Aperitif cocktails
Drinks before the meal, with and without alcohol.The right Crodino glass
A large wine glass or a copa holds plenty of ice, and the aroma lingers beautifully in the glass. These are the Crodino glasses we recommend ourselves.
Questions about Crodino
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