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.
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
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
Adriaticoamaro
A full bodied sweet and sour dark cocktail with hint of orange and subtle complexity. To be sipped as a digestif sat by the fire after dinner.
Alhambra
Délicate, fresh, dry and nutty cocktail with mediteranans flavors
Notte di Fuoco
The cocktail starts with a sweet note of almond and a little bit of cinnamon.Just like enjoying a nice dessert in the Tuscany. Suddenly it brings you to
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
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,
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
L’observatoire
Sweet’n’sour-frothy with an almond and vanilla buzz.
Almond Evenings
Stir all ingredients and strain into a chilled nick and Nora glass.
Ottava Torre
Finish: medium-long, fresh, slightly aromatic and dry Shake hard with basil to release aromatics without over-extracting bitterness. Adjust lemon carefully
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,
Bianco Fizz
A silky, sparkling reinterpretation of the Ramos Gin Fizz built around Adriatico’s distinctive almond character. Adriatico Zero and Bianco Adriatico
Tai Mai
This low alcohol version of a Mai Tai is tropical, refreshing, sweet and sour. The Adriatico Amaretto Bianco is very forward which ties in perfectly with
Pumpkin Head
An Italian classic in a glass: the embrace of pumpkin and sage meets the savory, mineral touch of Amaretto Adriatico. A modern sour made complex and pungent
Almond & Sea
Almond & Sea is a light, refreshing highball built around the contrast between soft almond notes and a clean, slightly saline finish. Adriatico Amaretto
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
