See all recipes entered in the 2026 competition
The 2026 Adriatico Amaretto Cocktail Competition was open to professional bartenders and home cocktail enthusiasts alike, with prizes for each category. Recipes were submitted from around the world, using all three Adriatico Amaretto styles.
Espresso in Veneto
a pleasant dessert like cocktail with warm, toasty notes, and a silky finish. A modern yet nostalgic treat
Orange Velvet
"Drumshanbo Gunpowder California Orange Gin" can be substituted for an orange-flavored gin of choice. For a lighter take on the Orange Velvet,
Oro & Bianco
My personal suggestion would be to vigorously shake the cocktail for 20-30 seconds. This creates a better emulsification for a more aerated finish, and
The Godson
Low ABV cocktail. Dry and fresh amaretto drink.
Dulce Pecado
A cocktail contrasted between strength and sweetness. As it is tasted, it becomes more indulgent. Perfect at the end of a meal, but can be enjoyed at any
Alhambra
Délicate, fresh, dry and nutty cocktail with mediteranans flavors
Trullo
Balanced cocktail designed for during dinner or after dinner, adaptable to savory meat-based foods. Air it as if it were a wine, before taking it to have
A Sour Kiss
The cherry notes from the Sangue Morlocco contribute to a sweet initial taste, with the sourness of the lemon creating a refreshing almost candy like effect
L’observatoire
Sweet’n’sour-frothy with an almond and vanilla buzz.
Tai Mai
This low alcohol version of a Mai Tai is tropical, refreshing, sweet and sour. The Adriatico Amaretto Bianco is very forward which ties in perfectly with
Bianco Fizz
A silky, sparkling reinterpretation of the Ramos Gin Fizz built around Adriatico’s distinctive almond character. Adriatico Zero and Bianco Adriatico
Dreaming Adriatico
Sweet - Bold - Balance
Del Monte
With notes of marzipan, toasted almonds, vanilla, rose petals, and a subtle touch of coffee and zippy bergamot, the Del Monte boasts a rich and velvety
Vector Splash
Vector Splash is a retro-futuristic summer cocktail inspired by neon coastlines, arcade lights and tropical nights of the late 1980s. Built around Adriatico
The Robuchon
A negroni riff with an Adriatico base. Blood orange is the primary of flavour of this bitter sweet drink which is grounded by the salinity and dryness
Adria-tisú
Adriatisu fuses the soul of the Adriatic with iconic Italian tiramisu. Amaretto Adriatico, inspired by an Italian mother’s secret recipe, blends with
Adriatico Amaretto Liqueur
Adriatico is a contemporary amaretto liqueur made in Italy with Filippo Cea almonds hand-picked in the Apulian countryside. These single-source almonds
Adriatico Amaretto Zero
Amaretto Adriatico Zero is made with a distillate of Filippo Cea almonds from Puglia, Italy. It is a non-alcoholic amaretto with the familiar aroma of
Adriatico Bianco
This delicious, creamy liqueur is an amaretto liqueur, with its creamy/milky consistency due to being made from crushed almonds, alcohol and a touch of
