want the perfect valentines day cocktail? look no further

Posted: 4th February, 2009

amaro-dolce If you are looking for a delicious cocktail to serve for Valentine’s but need some inspiration, then Disaronno Amaretto might just have the answer. The world’s most romantic liqueur has launched a new unique service on www.disaronno.co.uk/valentines to help you find your perfect cocktail match. Just answer a few simple questions and it will pinpoint the ideal cocktail to serve – whether you are planning for a hot date or are looking for something to enjoy with friends.

Once your cocktail has been identified you can enter in the email address of the person you want to make it for and our cocktail matching service will send it to them. Want to keep it anonymous? No problem. Choose if you want your identity unmasked or keep your intended guessing – it’s up to you!

The creation of Disaronno can be traced all the way back to the Renaissance – one of the most romantic periods in history making it perfectly placed to get involved with matters of the heart. In 1525, Bernardino Luini - a student of the Leonardo Da Vinci School of Art was commissioned to paint a fresco of the Madonna in the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church in Saronno, Italy.

While staying at a local inn, he met the young innkeeper and was so taken with her beauty that he chose her as the model for the Madonna in his fresco, which remains in the Basilica today. The young girl fell deeply in love with Bernardino and, determined to properly thank the artist for the privilege of being chosen, she created a beautiful amber coloured liqueur made from a secret recipe of herbs and fruits steeped in apricot kernel oil. This gift was the first bottle of Disaronno Amaretto.

For another Valentine’s idea why not try out the new Disaronno Amaro Dolce cocktail, a tempting and tantalising delight. Combining the delicious taste of Disaronno with Campari and orange juice, it’s the perfect blend to help set the mood.

Disaronno Amaro Dolce

Recipe

1 shot of Disaronno Amaretto

1 shot of Campari

2.5 shots orange juice

¼ of a shot of sugar syrup

Method

Shake all the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker with ice and fine strain into a Martini glass.

Disaronno Amaretto is a versatile drink that can be enjoyed over ice or in a number of delicious cocktails and is available in supermarkets and off licences (RRP £12.59– 50cl).