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.
Twist and Shout
The mix of the three ingredients recall a black forest cake, it is a bit bitter, a bit sweet, a great mix, and the bubbly of the stout adds a fun layer
French Reviver
This cocktail packs enough punch to wake the dead. Its bold French profile delivers vinous and herbaceous notes, while a hint of salted almond softens
Almond Blossom
Almond and brandy with a whisp of orange blossom. Demerara syrup for a bit of sweetness and Aromatic Bitters to add some depth. Feel free to substitute
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
Controra
An easy-drinking and refreshing cocktail, inspired by italian "dolce vita" and created with fresh Italian ingredients
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
Maiale
Shake ingredients with ice, strain into glass with crushed ice
maccaroon
created and tied while sittin on my favorite bar in Falkenberg
Transcending Time
Transcending Time is a spirit-forward cocktail of gin, cachaça , dry curaçao and amaretto, crowned with a lemon infinity peel to symbolize timeless flow,
Velvet Orchard
Velvet Orchard is a prime example of the versatility of ADRIATICO Bianco. Because it's almond milk-based, it boasts a natural texture that doesn't
The Spicy Sigaro
A bold, tropical evolution of the classic Godfather, featuring a lingering hickory finish and a sharp heat.
管弦乐变奏曲
Drink first, then eat the chocolate."
verità
I used more amaretto to increase my presence. Grappa, an Italian distilled brandy. gives it a sense of alcohol, and the mild sourness of cranberry juice
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
Bianco Fizz
A silky, sparkling reinterpretation of the Ramos Gin Fizz built around Adriatico’s distinctive almond character. Adriatico Zero and Bianco Adriatico
Roaring twenties
A bold, characterful and multifaceted strong aperitif that instantly makes a statement. Built on Adriatico Amaretto with its signature velvety texture
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
