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.
Fire&Sage Spritz
You like more or less spice, adjust the drops of spicy souce
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.
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.
Sfusato fizz
The Sfusato Fizz is a refreshing cocktail that beautifully highlights the bright, zesty flavours of limoncello while incorporating the tanginess of lime
The Roman Botanical
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
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
光吸引光
Soft lemon aroma like coastal sunshine blends with rich elderflower fragrance, layered with abundant herbal notes.
Mediterranean garden
Citrus, bittersweet
Esperado
Dominant citrus characteristics. Sweet and herbal. Deep taste that unravels.
Smoked lemon
Un'interpretazione contemporanea dell'old fashioned che unisce la freschezza del limoncello Pallini alla profondità affumicata del mezcal. Un
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
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
Frizzante
A bright, sun-driven cocktail designed for refreshment, opening with crisp citrus and a clean, zesty lift. The texture is light and cooling, carried by
Goblin
Tastes like a Sprite - but greener and hairier - hence a goblin.
Taormina Flashback
Limoncello gives a fresh taste of sun-ripened lemons, resting on a fundament of vigorous Bourbon. Green Chartreuse adds a subtle mix of herbs, and lemon
CREMA
Italian products. Inspiration of fresh ingredients like lemon and mint.
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.
