Crodino
The orange, bittersweet aperitif from Italy without alcohol, in small 10 cl bottles. Everything about the taste, how to pour it, the alcohol-free spritz and the glass that goes with it.
An Italian bitter aperitif, but without the alcohol
Crodino is an alcohol-free aperitif from Italy, made with herbal extracts and sugar. It is orange in color, lightly bitter and sweet at the same time, and comes in small 10 cl bottles with a crown cap. In Italy, you order it at the bar as an aperitivo before a meal, just as others order an Aperol Spritz.
The name comes from Crodo, a village in northern Piedmont where the drink was developed in 1964 and produced from 1965 onward. Since 1995, Crodino has been part of the Campari Group, which also makes Campari and Aperol.
In brief
Crodino alongside the famous Italian bitters
Crodino is often compared with Aperol and Campari. The difference lies in the alcohol content and bitterness.
Crodino
Herbal, bittersweet and light, without alcohol. Ready to pour straight from the bottle, or topped up with tonic or sparkling water.
Aperol
Sweeter and fruitier, with orange and rhubarb. The basis of the Aperol Spritz with prosecco.
Campari
Much more bitter and intense. Used in the Negroni, the Americano and the Campari Spritz.
No alcohol? Crodino. Sweet and refreshing with prosecco? Aperol. Truly bitter? Campari.
Bittersweet and herbal, with a fresh orange note
Orange & herbs
A fresh aroma of orange peel with herbs and a hint of caramel.
Bittersweet and light
Sweet at first, followed by a soft bitterness with a slight fizz. Less bitter than Campari.
Short and dry
A short, slightly bitter finish that whets your appetite, exactly what an aperitif should do.
Crodino's flavor profile, ice-cold from the bottle. With tonic, it becomes drier and more bitter.
Three ways to drink Crodino
Crodino is best served ice-cold. Chill the bottles in the refrigerator and pour them over plenty of ice.
Neat over ice
A bottle of Crodino poured over a glass full of ice with half an orange slice. This is how it is served in Italy, often with a bowl of olives or crisps alongside.
Glass: large wine glass →Non-alcoholic spritz
Crodino with a splash of tonic or sparkling water in a large wine glass with ice. Longer, drier, and fresher than served neat.
Go to the recipe →As a bitter element in a mocktail
Crodino replaces Campari or Aperol in non-alcoholic versions of classics, such as a non-alcoholic Negroni.
Non-alcoholic Negroni →Non-alcoholic Crodino spritz: the recipe step by step
The best-known way to make a longer drink with Crodino. It remains alcohol-free and looks like a real spritz.
What you need
1 bottle of Crodino (10 cl), well chilled
5 cl chilled tonic or sparkling water
A large wine glass or copa glass filled with ice
Half an orange slice
How to make it
1. Chill the bottles of Crodino and tonic in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
2. Fill a large wine glass to the rim with ice.
3. Pour the bottle of Crodino over the ice.
4. Top up with the tonic or sparkling water and stir briefly once.
5. Place the half orange slice between the ice and serve immediately.
Tip
With tonic, it becomes drier; with sparkling water, it stays softer. For more non-alcoholic aperitifs, see the Non-alcoholic Spritz, the non-alcoholic gin and tonic, and all mocktails.
Non-alcoholic aperitifs and mocktails
Crodino belongs among the drinks you can enjoy for aperitivo without alcohol.
Alcohol-free Spritz
The non-alcoholic answer to an Aperol Spritz, with the same color and bubbles.
Non-alcoholic Negroni
Bitter, sweet, and spicy, without alcohol. The recipe for anyone missing a Negroni.
Mocktails
All alcohol-free cocktails in one place, from Virgin Mojito to espresso tonic.
Aperitif cocktails
Drinks for before the meal, with and without alcohol.The right glass for Crodino
A large wine glass or copa provides room for plenty of ice and keeps the aroma together. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
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