Disaronno is an incredibly unique drink. Sweet and warm. It smells and tastes like marzipan. So if you like marzipan, you will love Disaronno
. The packaging is also great. Iconic and sophisticated.
Disaronno Amaretto liqueur has a long history dating back to 1525. The Italian liqueur was discovered in the Renaissance. The artist Bernardino Luini, a brilliant pupil of Leonardo da Vinci – was commissioned to paint a fresco of the Madonna of the Miracles in Saronno (Madonna dei Miracoli in Saronno, where the Fresco is still displayed today). To portray the Madonna, he chose as his muse a beautiful local innkeeper. As a thank you she gave him a flask full of the now famous amber liquid.
The recipe was rediscovered by Giovanni Reina. Since then the Reina family has closely guarded the secret formula, passing it from one generation to the next.
Disaronno tastes great with apple juice or lemonade. It is also a great cocktail ingredient. Check out the recipes below.
DISARONNO CRANBERRY CHILLER
Chill down with a refreshing blend of DISARONNO, vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice and orange juice. The perfect accessory for summer.
- ¾ part DISARONNO
- ½ part Vodka
- ¾ part Triple sec
- 3 parts Cranberry juice
- Orange juice
Method
Shake all ingredients and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with orange juice. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry. Taste: Bitter | Strength: Mild Top Tip:
Do use freshly-squeezed oranges! Keep them warm and roll them under your palm for maximum juice.
DISARONNO Sour
Recipe: 1 part DISARONNO, 1 teaspoon of sugar, ½ lemon squeezed, Crushed ice
Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice filled glass. Garnish with a lemon slice and a cherry.
DISARONNO JAZZY HOUR
A fine fusion of flavours
Create a sensation of top notes with this fruity favourite. Fusing DISARONNO, vodka, tangerine liqueur, pineapple juice and a splash of fresh lemon, it’s a mouth-watering mix perfect for any occasion.
- ½ part DISARONNO
- 1 part Vodka
- ½ part Tangerine liqueur
- 1 part Pineapple juice
- Splash lemon juice
Method
- Shake with ice and strain into a martini cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange slice. Taste: Sweet | Strength: Strong Top Tip:
Do use freshly-squeezed lemons! Keep them warm and roll them under your palm for maximum juice.
DISARONNO COLADA
Simply mix DISARONNO with colada mix for a truly tropical assault.
1½ parts DISARONNO
4 parts Colada mix
Method
Mix all ingredients in a blender with ice and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with slice of pineapple and a cherry.
Taste: Sour | Strength: Mild
DISARITA FRESH VERSION
DISARONNO with tequila blanco, tropical guava juice and a generous squeeze of lime. Just add a sunset.
¾ part DISARONNO
1¼ parts Tequila blanco
1¼ parts Guava juice
½ part Lime juice
Method
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lime slice. Taste: Sweet | Strength: Mild Top Tip:
Do use freshly-squeezed limes! Keep them warm and roll them under your palm for maximum juice.
DISARONNO ITALIAN KISSES
DISARONNO Italian Kisses, a seductive blend of DISARONNO, pomegranate juice and crisp prosecco.
1 part DISARONNO
½ part Pomegranate juice
Top prosecco
Method
Pour DISARONNO and pomegranate juice into each flûte, then top each with prosecco. Garnish with an orange peel. Taste: Bitter | Strength: Mild Top Tip:
Cocktails with champagne and sparkling wine go well with food. Drier wines work well with seafood and sushi, while sweeter wines go better with fruit.
DISARONNO SPARKLING
DISARONNO and crisp sparkling wine. Smooth, sweet and offering a refreshing hit of bubbles, it’s a great way to get the party started.
¾ part DISARONNO
Top with sparkling wine
Method
Pour DISARONNO into a flûte glass, top with sparkling wine.
Taste: Bitter | Strength: Strong Top Tip:
Did you know – a sparkling wine only needs around 45 minutes in the fridge before serving. In fact, if it is served too cold, the taste and smell will be lost.
DISARONNO BED OF ROSES
DISARONNO, zesty orange, a drizzle of triple sec and a dash of crisp champagne.
1 part DISARONNO
1 part Orange juice
drizzle Triple sec
Champagne
Method
Shake first three ingredients with ice and strain into flûte glass. Top with champagne. Garnish with an orange peel. Taste: Sour | Strength: Strong Top Tip:
Cocktails with champagne and sparkling wine go well with food. Drier wines work well with seafood and sushi, while sweeter wines go better with fruit.
DISARONNO MIMOSA
DISARONNO, orange juice and a splash of crisp prosecco.
¾ part DISARONNO
1 part Orange juice
Top prosecco
Method
Pour all ingrendients into a flûte glass, top with prosecco. Taste: Sweet | Strength: Strong Top Tip:
Pop the flute glasses into the freezer for a few minutes before you pour the cocktail into them, to ensure your mimosas are deliciously cold.
DISARONNO ROMAN CHOCOLATE
Blend DISARONNO, dark crème de cacao and half & half mix.
1 part DISARONNO
1 part Dark creme de cacao
1 part Half & Half mix
Method
Shake with ice and strain into a shot glass. Taste: Sweet | Strength: Strong
RASPBERRY DISARITA
DISARONNO, tequila blanco, raspberry juice and margarita mix.
¾ part DISARONNO
1¼ parts Tequila blanco
1½ parts Raspberry juice
1½ parts Margarita mix
Method
Mix all ingredients in a blender with ice and pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime slice. Taste: Sour | Strength: Strong
DISARONNO & TEA
Combine piping hot tea with the smooth sweetness of DISARONNO, for a treat that’s bound to ward off the winter blues. Top with whipped cream.
1½ parts DISARONNO
6 parts Hot tea
Whipped cream
Method
Pour all ingredients into a mazagran glass, top with whipped cream. Taste: Sour | Strength: Mild
DISARONNO MACBETH
Serve up a fearsome fusion of Tennessee whisky, DISARONNO, blue curacao and sweet & sour.
½ part DISARONNO
1 part Tennessee whiskey
½ part Blue curaçao
1 part Sweet & Sour mix
Method
Shake with ice and strain into a martini cocktail glass. Garnish with lime slice.
Taste: Sweet | Strength: Strong Top Tip:
Make your own ‘Sweet & Sour’ mix by mixing 2 parts spirit to 1 part sour (e.g. lemons) and 1 part sweet (e.g. triple sec, fruit juice).
Do you have a cocktail recipe? Let us know or comment below.
You can buy Disaronno here or at Tesco.com
This winter Augustus Harris arrives in Covent Garden. Inspired by the bàcari of Venice, it will serve cicheti and other bar snacks alongside wine and cocktails in the evening, and sell wine and Italian produce during the day. Named after Sir Augustus Harris, the 19th Century manager of the Drury Lane Theatre, the small and intimate bàcaro looks set to be an exciting addition to Covent Garden’s ever-increasing food scene.
