Cardinale
Negronis & Spritzes · Gin
- Strength
- 21.4%
- Std. drinks
- 1.24
- Calories
- 134
- Sugar
- 3.0 g
- 1¼ ozGin40 ml
- ¾ ozDry vermouth20 ml
- 2 tspCampari10 ml
The ratio · 4 : 2 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Gibson.
Head to head
Cardinale and Gibson side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference
Gin and dry vermouth in both. The Gibson is half and half, with no bitters and an onion; the Cardinale uses twice as much gin as vermouth and adds a measure of Campari for color and bitterness.
By the numbers
Both have gin and dry vermouth. Only the Cardinale has Campari. In parts, a Cardinale is 4 gin, 2 vermouth and 1 Campari; a Gibson is 1 gin and 1 vermouth. By volume, the Cardinale is 57% spirit and 43% fortified wine and bitter; the Gibson is 50% spirit and 50% fortified wine and bitter.
The Cardinale is the stronger drink in the glass (21.4% ABV against 20.0%), but the Gibson is the bigger drink, so it holds more alcohol (1.47 standard drinks against 1.24). The Gibson has more calories (about 150 against 134), but the Cardinale has more sugar (3.0 g against 1.4 g). Both are stirred; the Cardinale is served in a coupe, the Gibson in a martini glass.
Negronis & Spritzes · Gin
The ratio · 4 : 2 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Gibson.
Martinis & Manhattans · Gin
The ratio · 1 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Cardinale.
Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.
Cardinale vs.
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