Crodino

Bottle of Crodino
Crown cork of Crodino

Crodino is a non-alcoholic bitter aperitif, produced since 1964.[1] Since 1995 it is manufactured by Gruppo Campari.[2] It is an orange-coloured drink made from herbal extracts and sugar and sold in 10 centilitres (3.5 imp fl oz; 3.4 US fl oz) bottles. It is primarily consumed in Italy and other European countries.

It is closed with a crown cap.

Name

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The name Crodino derives from a comune in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Crodo, Italy, where it has been bottled since 1964.

Cocktails

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It is used to make Sixteen Rum, a cocktail of Piedmont, consisting of rum, vermouth (Martini rosso or other), Crodino, and lemon juice or a lemon slice.[3][4] Typical portions are about half a shot each of rum and vermouth (¾ oz or 25 ml), and a full bottle (100 ml) of Crodino.

References

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  1. ^ Crodino
  2. ^ Riboni, Enzo (30 January 1995). "Che cosa ci berremo dopo il Crodino". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Cocktail Sixteen Rum: Storia di un drink di classe" (in Italian).
  4. ^ "Reduced alcohol drinks #3 – Sixteen Rum". 2017-06-23.
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