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.
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
Ottava Torre
Finish: medium-long, fresh, slightly aromatic and dry Shake hard with basil to release aromatics without over-extracting bitterness. Adjust lemon carefully
Alhambra
Délicate, fresh, dry and nutty cocktail with mediteranans flavors
A Sour Kiss
The cherry notes from the Sangue Morlocco contribute to a sweet initial taste, with the sourness of the lemon creating a refreshing almost candy like effect
maccaroon
created and tied while sittin on my favorite bar in Falkenberg
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
The Godson
Low ABV cocktail. Dry and fresh amaretto drink.
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.
French Reviver
This cocktail packs enough punch to wake the dead. Its bold French profile delivers vinous and herbaceous notes, while a hint of salted almond softens
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
Cloud island
Floral, sweet and sour, aromatic and fresh
Am-Am Sour
An on-the-fly creation for a guest at Drink in Boston that wanted an Amaretto Sour riff. I opted for enhancing the tropical notes with overproof rum and
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
Cocco Bello
The Cocco Bello is inspired by the coconut vendors on the Amalfi coast and the tour guides that set up beautiful bonfires for tourists. It should celebrate
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
Almond Evenings
Stir all ingredients and strain into a chilled nick and Nora glass.
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
