Head to head
Lyre's Italian Orange vs Wilfred's Bittersweet Aperitif
They rate almost identically across the web (4.0 and 4.1), so it comes down to taste.
Flavor, side by side
- Bitter
- Sweet
- Sour
- Herbal
- Citrus
- Fruit
- Spice
- Body
The verdict
They rate almost identically across the web (4.0 and 4.1), so it comes down to taste.
Wilfred's Bittersweet Aperitif is the cheaper bottle at $32 (500 ml) versus $38 (700 ml).
On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.
- Pick Lyre's Italian Orange if you want something more bitter and fruitier, or you're making a Americano.
- Pick Wilfred's Bittersweet Aperitif if you want something more herbal and spicier, or price matters.
Both work in a Negroni or Spritz.
Questions
Which is better, Lyre's Italian Orange or Wilfred's Bittersweet Aperitif?
They rate almost identically across the web (4.0 and 4.1), so it comes down to taste. Wilfred's Bittersweet Aperitif is the cheaper bottle at $32 (500 ml) versus $38 (700 ml). On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.
What's the difference between Lyre's Italian Orange and Wilfred's Bittersweet Aperitif?
Lyre's Italian Orange is a bitter aperitivo with notes of blood orange, rhubarb, gentian. Wilfred's Bittersweet Aperitif is a bitter orange aperitif with notes of bitter orange, rosemary, clove.
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