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Disaronno marks 500 years with limited edition bottles – plus a celebratory cocktail to try at home

Disaronno stile limited edition bottle

Disaronno, the Italian liqueur famed for its almond flavour and distinctive square bottle, is celebrating its 500th anniversary with a limited edition collection – and a specially created cocktail.

The brand is releasing five bottles that reflect the themes of Italian culture and craftsmanship across the centuries – Passione, Bellezza, Dolcevita, Stile and Eleganza. Disaronno says the collection is intended both as a collector’s series and as a seasonal gift.

Each bottle contains Disaronno Originale. Since 1525, the liqueur remains unchanged, produced using the same recipe that has helped it achieve international recognition as a versatile spirit for sipping or mixing.

The recipe for Disaronno is credited to a local innkeeper named Giovanni Reina, and has been passed down through generations of his family. Even today, it’s a closely guarded secret.

The brand is releasing five bottles that reflect the themes of Italian culture and craftsmanship across the centuries…

Dolcevita signature cocktail 

To mark the anniversary, the company has also commissioned a cocktail. The Dolcevita has been developed by Patrick Pistolesi and his team at Drink Kong Bar in Rome, recently ranked among the world’s 50 Best Bars. 

It offers a modern take on the classic sour, combining whiskey and bitters with tropical and citrus notes that complement the nutty sweetness of Disaronno.

Ingredients

  • 40ml Disaronno Originale
  • 20ml Rabarbaro Zucca
  • 15ml The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth
  • 20ml fresh lemon juice
  • 10ml pineapple juice
  • 5ml agave syrup

Method
It couldn’t be easier. Just shake all ingredients with ice, and strain into a chilled glass. 

Shop for the Limited Edition Disaronno Originale, 70cl, on Amazon, priced at £20.78

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