Crodino is a non-alcoholic bitter aperitif, produced since 1964. Since 1995 it is manufactured by

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. It is an orange-coloured drink made from herbal extracts and sugar and sold in bottles. It is primarily consumed in Italy and other European countries. It is closed with a

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. Distribution started in the UK in 2021, and in France in 2022. The expansion to new markets was made possible thanks to the growing popularity of

Aperol Aperol ( , ) is an Italian bitter apéritif and digestif, apéritif made with Gentiana, gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona, among other ingredients. It has a clear orange hue. Its name comes from ''apero'', a French slang word for 'apéritif'. Histo ...

spritz worldwide and its bitter flavor. In 2023, production was moved out of Crodo.

Name

The name ''Crodino'' derives from a

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in the

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Crodo Crodo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,487 and an area of .Al ...

, Italy, where it has been bottled since 1964.

Cocktails

It is used to make Sixteen Rum, a

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, consisting of rum, vermouth (Martini rosso or other), Crodino, and lemon juice or a lemon slice. 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

External links

Official website
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