See all recipes entered in the 2026 competition
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.
Zest & Zip
Zest & Zip is a fresh and bubbly all-day drink. The sweetness of Pallini Limoncello meets the freshness of mint and the spicy touch of Angostura bitters.
柠檬哈坦
This is an unconventional Manhattan, and considering that the stiring method varies from person to person, we replaced the regular cooling and dilution
光吸引光
Soft lemon aroma like coastal sunshine blends with rich elderflower fragrance, layered with abundant herbal notes.
Fumoso Limone
Adding smoke via mezcal enhances the lemon in an interesting way, and the crema made the drink look a bit "smoky." A splash of water is added
Puerto Pallini Verde
A bright and elegant citrus cocktail with a subtle savoury edge. Pallini Limoncello brings vibrant lemon character, mezcal adds a gentle smoky note, basil
The Alchemist Sour
A luminous, velvet-capped elixir that defies convention, The Alchemist’s Sour strikes a seductive tension between the sun-drenched sweetness of Pallini
Bello Tonico
A vibrant Italian highball combining Pallini Limoncello and slim tonic water, creating a delicate balance of sweetness, freshness and gentle bitterness
Sibella
The gorgeous golden hues and citrus notes of limoncello are complemented by the balanced savory mescal and gin split base of this gimlet. The smokey, herbal
Sole e Sale
Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS. Prepare garnish of fresh sage leaf. SHAKE all ingredients with ice. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass. Garnish with fresh
Chinchilla
Bitter on the front while providing a sweet and tart lemon candy flavor on the end. The rye whiskey provides a full body and baking spice notes.
Pale Dawn
Smoky and zesty, the Pale Dawn is a delicious savoury Aperitivo that sees a balanced marriage between Pallini Limoncello, Mezcal and Cocchi. A fun and
Sunset in Phuket
A twist on a Limoncello sour, bringing more bite from the 42 Below Vodka, as well as more vibrancy from the Basil and Grenadine combination.
Limondanza
Mediterranean spice and everything nice! Ginger and rye are balanced by the botanical notes of the blanc vermouth and cardamom bitters. And don't
From the grove
While lemon forward in profile, there is a rich and savoury creaminess to the drink. The drink is complex in tasting with bitter notes coming from the
Amalfi Drift
Amalfi Drift is a crisp savoury highball with Pallini Limoncello, Aalborg Dill Aquavit, Ferm & Fog Water Kefir Cordial, celery bitters and olive lemonade.
Peerless
The sweetness of limoncello, the alcoholic kick of gin, the subtle flavors of botanicals, the mild acidity of balsamic vinegar, and the spiciness of wasabi
Pallini Limoncello
Pallini Limoncello is made by the Pallini family from Sfusato lemons from the Amalfi coast which are infused in neutral spirit immediately after being
Pallini Limonzero
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
Pallini Limoncello Vegan Cream liqueur
This cream limoncello from Pallini is dairy-free, lactose-free, vegan and is made only using Amalfi Coast lemons. Serve chilled &/or over ice.
