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.
Garfield Grind
Shake all ingredients, strain into double old fashioned glass over large ice cube/chunk. Add brandied cherry garnish.
Italian Linen Suit
A variation on the classic Collins, with aged rum (any aged rum, except very funky or high-ester bottlings) standing in for gin. Definitely shake with
The Godson
Low ABV cocktail. Dry and fresh amaretto drink.
Amaretto Ritrovato
Adriatico Amaretto leads this almond-forward sour, layered with delicate pandan and warmly toasted coconut — lifted by a subtle touch of mezcal. Lime
Martian
Refreshing with a good spicy twist that left you wanted more.
Chew Doubt
Chew Doubt is a sticky complexity that highlights the robust almond high notes in Adriatco Amaretto with gin, but grounds the smooth warmth with bitter
Apulian Sour
This cocktail is a blend of a Jeffrey Morgenthaler Amaretto Sour and a modern Rye-Tai. The result is spice flavours from the rye whiskey and aromatic bitters
"Popp" the Apple
This cocktail is inspired by the danish dessert "Gammeldags Æblekage". The first sip, you get notes of apples and a hint of vanilla, followed
Basil & Stone
Basil & Stone is a bright, saline Adriatico cocktail where roasted almond meets basil, lime, tequila and dry sherry. For the cleanest result, use just
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
Ripples of Orchard
A mixture of Amaretto, Brandy, Orange liqueur and Aperol stirred together over ice, with an orange peel. Finished up by being poured into a chilled coffee
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,
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
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
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
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
