Head to head

Negroni vs. Porto Flip

Negroni and Porto Flip 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 Negroni has gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, the Porto Flip Cognac, tawny port and egg yolk. In parts, a Negroni is 1 gin, 1 Campari and 1 vermouth; a Porto Flip is 1 brandy and 3 port. By volume, the Negroni is 67% fortified wine and bitter and 33% spirit; the Porto Flip is 75% fortified wine and bitter and 25% spirit. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

The Negroni is the stronger drink in the glass (21.3% ABV against 13.5%) and holds more alcohol (1.35 standard drinks against 0.85). The Negroni has more calories (about 179 against 134) and more sugar (11.7 g against 4.6 g). The Negroni is built and served in a rocks glass; the Porto Flip is shaken and served in a coupe.

Negroni

Negronis & Spritzes · Gin

Strength
21.3%
Std. drinks
1.35
Calories
179
Sugar
11.7 g

Built, served in a rocks glass. About 3¾ oz (112 ml) in the glass. Garnish: Half an orange slice.

The ratio · 1 : 1 : 1

Full Negroni recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Porto Flip.

Porto Flip

Creamy & After-Dinner · Brandy

Strength
13.5%
Std. drinks
0.85
Calories
134
Sugar
4.6 g

Shaken, served in a coupe. About 3¾ oz (112 ml) in the glass. Garnish: Freshly grated nutmeg.

The ratio · 1 : 3

Full Porto Flip recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Negroni.

On the ratio map

SpiritVermouthCitrusMixerSyrupLiqueurNegroniPorto Flip

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.