Head to head

Negroni vs. Trident

Negroni and Trident 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 Trident dry sherry, Cynar, aquavit, peach bitters and orange bitters. In parts, a Negroni is 1 gin, 1 Campari and 1 vermouth; a Trident is 1 dry sherry, 1 Cynar and 1 aquavit. By volume, the Negroni is 67% fortified wine and bitter and 33% spirit; the Trident is 67% fortified wine and bitter and 33% 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 17.6%), but being smaller it holds about the same alcohol (1.35 and 1.28 standard drinks). The Negroni has more calories (about 179 against 144) and more sugar (11.7 g against 4.6 g). The Negroni is built and served in a rocks glass; the Trident is stirred 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 Trident.

On the ratio map

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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.