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 Little Italy.
Head to head
Cardinale and Little Italy side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference, by the numbers
They have no ingredient in common: the Cardinale has gin, dry vermouth and Campari, the Little Italy rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Cynar. In parts, a Cardinale is 4 gin, 2 vermouth and 1 Campari; a Little Italy is 4 whiskey, 1½ vermouth and 1 Cynar. By volume, the Cardinale is 57% spirit and 43% fortified wine and bitter; the Little Italy is 62% spirit and 38% fortified wine and bitter. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.
The Little Italy is the stronger drink in the glass (22.8% ABV against 21.4%) and holds more alcohol (1.86 standard drinks against 1.24). The Little Italy has more calories (about 205 against 134) and more sugar (5.6 g against 3.0 g). Both are stirred and served in a coupe.
Negronis & Spritzes · Gin
The ratio · 4 : 2 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Little Italy.
Martinis & Manhattans · Whiskey
The ratio · 4 : 1½ : 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.
Little Italy vs.