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.
Red String Theory
Refreshing, Citrusy, Floral, Fruity, Light.
Fabicello
A very refreshing drink for the incomig summer who blend the flotl flavor of the rose with some citrusy flavors of lemons and lime, sweet enough but not
Pallini Alexandra
A silky vegan dessert cocktail combining cognac richness with coconut and vanilla cream. Expect notes of caramel, fig, soft spice, and milk chocolate,
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
Sole di Amalfi
A bright and elegant Mediterranean-style cocktail where the vibrant citrus of Pallini Limoncello meets the delicate bergamot notes of Italicus and the
Seller's Market
Combine all ingredients in a tin and shake with ice, strain into a sling glass filled with crushed ice and garnish with a leafy celery sprig.
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
Limon Bubbles
A fresh, zesty and aromatic reinvention of the bubble tea. Playful but not childish. Simple but not easy. Sweet but not sugary.
Fiction Romance
To create a savoury element from an unexpected source, I used Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro to bring the earthy, bittersweet character of Chinese rhubarb into
Yaya's Kiss
A vibrant Mediterranean drink where sun-ripened lemons meet wild botanicals and resinous Mastiha. Limoncello brings bright citrus and silky sweetness,
Lemon Velvet
This cocktail brings out the zesty, citric notes of Pallini Limoncello and compliments it with some rich chocolate liqueur to add some decadence and desserty
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
Dressed to chill
A citrus forward whisky cocktail with herbal notes. The complexity in the Rittenhouse is held back a bit by the citrus but settles in as a great base for
Dirty Pallini
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
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
Lemon Pie
Lemon pie is a smooth, dessert styled cocktail, bringing memories of baked pie crust, and creamy filling and super light whipped cream with aromatic nutmeg
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.
