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.
Vita Ricca
Delicious and easy to drink.
Pasticcera Spritz
A take on a lemon almond pastry, this drink is a fun brunch alternative to a mimosa, as well as the Aperol spritz.
Brezza Limone
Unapologetically lemon-centered, but rounded out by the other ingredients. Gin and ouzo offer subtle herb touches and supporting alcohol body. Sea salt
Mediterraneo Doc
A lower abv but rich in flavour twist of a fizz or sour cocktail,featuring both limoncello and crema di limoncello for richness,density and beautiful foam.
Bittersweet Dream
It is the bittersweet italian answer to the Sidecar. Love to work with well-known templates, modify them, also and although it may appear strange. Like
Sicilian Balcony
A sweet lemony and herbal twist on the classic espresso martini with a hint of elderflower.
L'Oro di Amalfi
A bebida apresenta-se em duas camadas distintas. A base é dourada e vibrante como uma tarde ensolarada na costa Amalfitana. No topo, a espuma de vinho
Passionate Heartbeets
It's a beautifully balanced cocktail that has fruit, floral, and herbal notes.
Colli Albani
The main focus is to maintain the flavour and elements of the limoncello by adding ingredients that compliment it. Fresh lemon, basil, gin and almond are
The Verve Pal
A refined sour–spritz hybrid built around limoncello. Bright lemon leads into layered bergamot and soft florals, lifted by gentle Mediterranean herbs.
Scintilla di Amalfi
A refined citrus-forward cocktail highlighting Pallini Limoncello, layered with fresh lemon brightness and a clean, structured backbone. The palate opens
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
Cello
The diffordsguide database does not include koskenkorva raspberry pine vodka, so I selected regular raspberry vodka in the options, but due to its unique
Limon-Thyme
Refreshing notes of citrus, with the tropical twist of coconut and pineapple. This spectacular combination, is best served in the sunshine.
The Taff Drop
The flavours in this comtempory classic are meant to be approachable for as many people as possible. Combining sweet, sour and savoury in one glass.
Miss Pepper
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
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.
