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.
Capvespre
Put all the ingredients into a shaker tin and mix everything with a stick blender.
All Bleed the Same
Sweet, sour, bitter, nutty, floral, smooth and beautiful. Quite the heady mix of sensory stimulation. The roasted almonds start to shine later on, almost
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
Ottava Torre
Finish: medium-long, fresh, slightly aromatic and dry Shake hard with basil to release aromatics without over-extracting bitterness. Adjust lemon carefully
maccaroon
created and tied while sittin on my favorite bar in Falkenberg
Padrino, mexican godfather
A variation on the godfather cocktail using the smokiness of the mezcal and the lingering heat of the chipotle liqueur to play with the sweet notes of
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.
Sweet Puglia
Sweet Puglia is a tribute to the Apulian countryside where Filippo Cea almonds, the heart of Adriatico Amaretto, are hand-picked. This cocktail is a contemporary
Oro di Mandorla
Where = at Home When = May the 24th Who = Olli
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
Red Room
Red Room is a stirred, spirit-forward cocktail balancing bourbon warmth, bitter orange, toasted almond, and dry nutty sherry notes.
Maiale
Shake ingredients with ice, strain into glass with crushed ice
"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
After Work Special
Tiki cocktail perfect for after work!
Martian
Refreshing with a good spicy twist that left you wanted more.
Oats & Ocean
A nutty, salty, tropical twist on a classic brandy alexander. Rather than using cream, this drink follows Adriatico Bianco in being entirely vegan, while
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
