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.
Black Almond
Mezcal, roasted almond, coffee, bitter herbs and subtle spice combine into a refined, bittersweet cocktail with hints of chocolate and orange oil
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
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
Adriatic Velvet
An avant-garde, velvety sour that beautifully balances the intense almond notes of Adriatico Bianco with herbaceous yellow Chartreuse, juicy peach, and
Corso
The cocktail highlights the balance between freshly made espresso and the nutty sweet notes of the amaretto bianco. While more on the sweet side the maraschino
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
maccaroon
created and tied while sittin on my favorite bar in Falkenberg
Bianco Fizz
A silky, sparkling reinterpretation of the Ramos Gin Fizz built around Adriatico’s distinctive almond character. Adriatico Zero and Bianco Adriatico
Rainbow
è un contemporary sour elegante e accessibile, costruito su una base neutra che lascia spazio a note aromatiche e tropicali. Il cocktail gioca sull’equilibrio
Martian
Refreshing with a good spicy twist that left you wanted more.
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
Purple Veil
Gin meets the soft almond notes of Adriatico Bianco, lifted by the perfume of violette and the bright elegance of Italicus. A light, subtle, and silky
Amore Adriatico
We start with the incredible intense almond richness of Adriatico Ameretto that is countered by the tartness of the cherry, balanced by the bitterness
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,
Espresso in Veneto
a pleasant dessert like cocktail with warm, toasty notes, and a silky finish. A modern yet nostalgic treat
Dolce Madeleine
La Dolce Madeleine is cocktail tailored for anyone looking for a tasty sweet touth drink to enjoy at any time and especially during summer, for all cocktails'
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
