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.
Adriatico Cloud Fizz
Light and creamy, the Cloud Fizz opens with Adriatico's roasted almond warmth, lifts through bright orange citrus, and slowly reveals raisin depth
Frankie
Frankie - AKA the Fiji Rum Godfather A prominent toasted almond and coconut nose leads to a punchy fruity rum palate brightened by the harmonious floral
Sgroppino pugliese
Lemon sorbet meets the smooth Mediterranean notes of Adriatico Classico in a creamy, vibrant texture. Topped with Franciacorta and lemon peel oils, this
Dreaming Adriatico
Sweet - Bold - Balance
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
Acqua Scura
A spirit-forward riff on the Black Manhattan. Adriatico Amaretto's roasted Apulian almonds meet rye whiskey's spice and Averna's herbal
Pistacchiotto
A cocktail which recreates the taste of the Pistachio without using any pistachio flavored ingredient and take it's color from the combination of
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,
Alhambra
Délicate, fresh, dry and nutty cocktail with mediteranans flavors
No milk today
It is sweet and zesty, a bit tart but also fruity. The tension between the chartreuse, the white chocolate syrup and the cream controls the balance, so
Sobrino
Godfather riff with Sotol Dasylirion leiophyllum as the base. Smokey, nutty and vegetal. A bold savory sipper.
Dolce Rhubarb
A sweet, flavoured and easy to drink cocktail, inspired by a rhubarb pie with toasted almonds. ADRIATICO Bianco brings the sweetness, Calvados, the french
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
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
Heat & Harmony
Nutty, exotic and slightly spicy, with a balanced acidity. Think of an Amaretto Sour with added complexity. The notes of almond and passion fruit intertwine,
Spicy Unamiretto
Cocktail has all the main sensory tastes Sweet Sour Rich Savoury Salty Spicy Hence the name - umamiretto or spicy umamiretto if adding sriracha - both
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
