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
- 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.
Crodino in full · Lyre's Italian Orange in full · Every bitter aperitif, ranked

