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.
Dreaming Adriatico
Sweet - Bold - Balance
Midnight espress
An italian twist on the famous espresso martini. Havana bitter coffee brings nutiness and deepness and scrappys orange bitter brings fruit flavor and bring
A Farewell to Almonds
The recipe balances florality, freshness, and a slightly bitter finish, while keeping the Adriatico at the forefront. Adriatico Bianco gives the drink
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
管弦乐变奏曲
Drink first, then eat the chocolate."
Italian Biscuit
"Italian Biscuit" is a sweet nutty cocktails with bitter and smoky undertones that is exceptionally easy to drink, yet packs a significant punch.
The Godson
Low ABV cocktail. Dry and fresh amaretto drink.
Dulcis Ficus
The sweetness of the fig and the depth of tequila and amaretto are balenced by the vibrant acidity of yuzu juice creating a tart flavour on start. the
RedRag
A sweet and little bit bitter Drink
Biscotto
Almond, biscuity, bitterness
Liquid Tiramisu
Rich espresso meets the roasted almond notes of Adriatico Amaretto, lifted by silky milk foam. Amaretto syrup adds sweet biscotti notes, while a dusting
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
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,
Luna d’oro
Luna d’Oro s’inspire des nuits chaudes de la côte Adriatique italienne. L’Adriatico Amaretto y révèle toute sa douceur grâce à l’alliance
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,
Victory Cigar
A cocktail to celebrate the end of a successful night. Also makes a great scaffa if batched for an easy end of the night sipper.
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
