Head to head

Curious Elixirs No. 1 vs Lyre's Amalfi Spritz

Curious Elixirs No. 1 rates higher across the web — 4.8 against 4.6 for Lyre's Amalfi Spritz.

Flavor, side by side

Curious Elixirs No. 1Lyre's Amalfi Spritz
Bitter
Sweet
Sour
Herbal
Citrus
Fruit
Spice
Body

The verdict

Curious Elixirs No. 1 rates higher across the web — 4.8 against 4.6 for Lyre's Amalfi Spritz.

Lyre's Amalfi Spritz is the cheaper bottle at $32 (8 × 250 ml can) versus $49 (4 × 340 ml).

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

  • Pick Curious Elixirs No. 1 if you want something more bitter and more tart, or you're making a Negroni or Sbagliato.
  • Pick Lyre's Amalfi Spritz if you want something sweeter and more citrusy, or you're making a Spritz or Aperol Spritz, or price matters.

Questions

Which is better, Curious Elixirs No. 1 or Lyre's Amalfi Spritz?

Curious Elixirs No. 1 rates higher across the web — 4.8 against 4.6 for Lyre's Amalfi Spritz. Lyre's Amalfi Spritz is the cheaper bottle at $32 (8 × 250 ml can) versus $49 (4 × 340 ml). On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.

What's the difference between Curious Elixirs No. 1 and Lyre's Amalfi Spritz?

Curious Elixirs No. 1 is a ready-to-drink sbagliato with notes of pomegranate, bitter orange, gentian. Lyre's Amalfi Spritz is a ready-to-drink spritz with notes of bitter orange, rhubarb, bubbles.

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