Head to head

Crodino vs Lyre's Italian Orange

Crodino rates higher across the web — 4.5 against 4.0 for Lyre's Italian Orange.

Flavor, side by side

CrodinoLyre's Italian Orange
Bitter
Sweet
Sour
Herbal
Citrus
Fruit
Spice
Body

The verdict

Crodino rates higher across the web — 4.5 against 4.0 for Lyre's Italian Orange.

Crodino is the cheaper bottle at $15 (4 × 175 ml) versus $38 (700 ml).

On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.

  • Pick Crodino if you want something more herbal and spicier, or price matters.
  • Pick Lyre's Italian Orange if you want something more bitter and more citrusy, or you're making a Negroni.

Both work in a Spritz or Americano.

Questions

Which is better, Crodino or Lyre's Italian Orange?

Crodino rates higher across the web — 4.5 against 4.0 for Lyre's Italian Orange. Crodino is the cheaper bottle at $15 (4 × 175 ml) versus $38 (700 ml). On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.

What's the difference between Crodino and Lyre's Italian Orange?

Crodino is a bitter aperitivo with notes of orange, cardamom, clove. Lyre's Italian Orange is a bitter aperitivo with notes of blood orange, rhubarb, gentian.

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