Disaronno Cocktails: 5 Recipes for Bars and Bartenders
Disaronno is an almond flavored Italian liqueur with a distinctive sweet profile that works particularly well with coffee, citrus, cream, fruit, and whiskey. It can add both flavor and sweetness to cocktails, making it especially useful in dessert drinks and approachable after dinner cocktails.
These five recipes are designed for bar service and give bartenders several ways to use Disaronno beyond simply serving it over ice.
1. Disaronno Sour
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Lemon wheel + cherry
Ingredients
1½ oz Disaronno
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup
Optional egg white or aquafaba
Ice
Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker. If using egg white, dry shake first. Add ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds. Double strain over fresh ice.
Service notes: The lemon is essential for balancing the liqueur's sweetness. Adjust the simple syrup depending on the desired style.
Pricing this cocktail is approximately $11.50 for restaurant menus
2. Godfather
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Orange peel
Ingredients
1½ oz blended Scotch whisky
¾ oz Disaronno
Ice
Method: Add both ingredients to a rocks glass with ice. Stir gently until chilled. Garnish with an expressed orange peel.
Service notes: This is an exceptionally simple cocktail that can be executed quickly. The ratio can be adjusted depending on how whiskey forward the bar wants the drink.
3. Disaronno Espresso Martini
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Three coffee beans
Ingredients
1½ oz vodka
¾ oz Disaronno
1 oz fresh espresso
½ oz coffee liqueur
Ice
Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with coffee beans.
Service notes: Disaronno adds almond character and sweetness to the traditional espresso martini profile.
4. Disaronno Amaretto Stone Sour
Glass: Rocks
Garnish: Orange slice + cherry
Ingredients
1½ oz Disaronno
1 oz orange juice
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup
Ice
Method: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
Service notes: Use fresh citrus to keep the cocktail from becoming heavy. This is an approachable choice for guests who prefer sweeter cocktails.
5. Disaronno Peach Fizz
Glass: Highball
Garnish: Peach slice
Ingredients
1½ oz Disaronno
1 oz peach puree
½ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup
Soda water
Ice
Method: Add Disaronno, peach puree, lemon juice, and syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake briefly and strain into a highball filled with fresh ice. Top with soda water and gently stir.
Service notes: Peach and almond flavors complement each other naturally. This can work particularly well as a summer or brunch feature
Bar Team Tips
Disaronno contributes considerable sweetness, so additional sweetener should be measured carefully.
Fresh lemon provides important balance in sour style cocktails.
Coffee and almond flavors work particularly well together.
Dessert cocktails can support higher menu prices when presentation and garnish are consistent.
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