The 2026 Pallini Limoncello Cocktail Competition was open to professional bartenders and home cocktail enthusiasts, with prizes for each category. Recipes were submitted from around the world, with many designed to earn bonus points for savoury flavours.
VISUAL Translucent orange-amber, crowned by a dense, silky white foam. Tahitian lime zest contrasts with the foam. NOSE Fresh and vibrant citrus on the
I wanted to challenge that expectation. So I introduced a fifth taste — umami.Using clarified tomato water, I keep the drink fresh, transparent, and
A light, bright refreshing non alcoholic cocktail, which would be lovely as an aperitif. An easy, slightly savoury cocktail that can be enjoyed at any
A tribute to Rome’s gardens. Pallini’s sweetness meets a savoury backbone of Rutte Gin and dry Noilly Prat. Green Chartreuse adds herbal depth, while
A luminous, velvet-capped elixir that defies convention, The Alchemist’s Sour strikes a seductive tension between the sun-drenched sweetness of Pallini
At first the low vegan cream limoncello and the temperature create a viscous mouthfeel and the citrus is what hits your palate at first sip. The use of
A light and savory spritz for hot summer days on the patio. The Pallini Limoncello provides and amazing foundation for the cocktail and helps to highlight
A Ligurian inspired sour where basil pesto plays antagonist to Pallini Limoncello's sweet citrus. Opens on gin, limoncello and lemon, then basil unfolds
Citrus, bittersweet
Fresh and fruity. Taste that deepens with herbal notes. Pleasant to drink.
Fresh and vibrant citrus notes lead the cocktail, with intense Amalfi lemon aromas from Pallini Limoncello balanced by crisp sweet apple cider. Subtle
Savory notes dance with the citrus profile for this unique libation that also has herbaceous whispers
Dominant citrus characteristics. Sweet and herbal. Deep taste that unravels.
Un piccolo mix che unisce la freschezza della menta, la leggera secchezza dell'agrume, la punta acida ma irrinunciabile del lime e la dolcezza quasi
A savory-citrus twist on the Dirty Martini. Bright lemon, silky limoncello sweetness and briny olive notes create a fresh yet complex cocktail. Use high-quality
There are no brand restrictions for coffee liqueur and olives. However, it would be best if Italian brands could be used.
Pallini Limoncello is made by the Pallini family from Sfusato lemons from the Amalfi coast which are infused in neutral spirit immediately after being
Launched in 2022, Pallini Limonzero is the world's first non-alcoholic limoncello. Made with the same Sfusato lemons from the Amalfi Coast as Pallini's
This cream limoncello from Pallini is dairy-free, lactose-free, vegan and is made only using Amalfi Coast lemons. Serve chilled &/or over ice.
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