Head to head
Lyre's Italian Orange vs Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr
Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr rates higher across the web — 4.6 against 4.0 for Lyre's Italian Orange.
Flavor, side by side
- Bitter
- Sweet
- Sour
- Herbal
- Citrus
- Fruit
- Spice
- Body
The verdict
Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr rates higher across the web — 4.6 against 4.0 for Lyre's Italian Orange.
Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr is the cheaper bottle at $20 (10 × 100 ml) versus $38 (700 ml).
Lyre's Italian Orange is noticeably more citrusy; Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr is less citrusy.
- Pick Lyre's Italian Orange if you want something more citrusy and fruitier, or you're making a Negroni.
- Pick Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr if price matters.
Both work in a Spritz or Americano.
Questions
Which is better, Lyre's Italian Orange or Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr?
Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr rates higher across the web — 4.6 against 4.0 for Lyre's Italian Orange. Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr is the cheaper bottle at $20 (10 × 100 ml) versus $38 (700 ml). Lyre's Italian Orange is noticeably more citrusy; Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr is less citrusy.
What's the difference between Lyre's Italian Orange and Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr?
Lyre's Italian Orange is a bitter aperitivo with notes of blood orange, rhubarb, gentian. Sanpellegrino Sanbittèr is a bitter soda with notes of bitter herbs, orange peel.
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