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.
Pallini smash
Fresh green and very lemony. A new take on Italian flavor in the combination of limoncello, arugula and passion fruit. The base of the flavor is fresh
Pallini Swizzlle
Sweet and sour, refreshing.
The Fifth Taste
I wanted to challenge that expectation. So I introduced a fifth taste — umami.Using clarified tomato water, I keep the drink fresh, transparent, and
Zio Zeus
A sweet and sour journey through my love for Italy and Greece. This cocktail is to be drank without a straw so you take the bitterness of the lemon rim,
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,
Vita Ricca
Delicious and easy to drink.
Tropical Island
The light spiciness of the cinnamon liqueur mixes well with the citrusy notes of lemon, enhanced by a splash of fruity dark rum.
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
Lemoncello Almond Fizz
This cocktail is inspired by Sconza Chocolate's Lemoncello Almonds, almonds coated in lemon flavored white chocolate.
Ligurian Bloom
A Ligurian inspired sour where basil pesto plays antagonist to Pallini Limoncello's sweet citrus. Opens on gin, limoncello and lemon, then basil unfolds
Crepuscolo Zero
In your hand, you hold the ultimate balance of sweet, sour, bitter, and umami. You hold the taste of modern Italy.
Oro di Roma
An amazing marriage of citrus and herbs which evolves and mellows with a little dilution as you sip further down. Joyfully refreshing all the way through.
光吸引光
Soft lemon aroma like coastal sunshine blends with rich elderflower fragrance, layered with abundant herbal notes.
Adriatic Zest Spritz
A well-balanced sweet and sour profile with a vibrant, dominant note of Pallini Limoncello. The finish is bright and citrus-forward, lifted by gentle effervescence,
Med Velvet
A Mediterranean dessert cocktail inspired by lemon tart and ekmek ice cream, balancing citrus brightness with creamy texture and aromatic mastiha.
Pallini Amalfi Mule
Fresh and vibrant citrus notes lead the cocktail, with intense Amalfi lemon aromas from Pallini Limoncello balanced by crisp sweet apple cider. Subtle
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.
