Toast to 500 Years of Italian Heritage this Disaronno Day, April 19th

This April 19th, raise a glass to Disaronno Day and celebrate 500 years of the world's favourite Italian liqueur. Disaronno Originale has been delighting palates for centuries, and 2025 marks a significant milestone in its history.

From Legend to Icon: A 500-Year Legacy

Originating in Saronno, Italy, Disaronno's secret recipe dates back to 1525, when artist Bernardino Luini, a student of Leonardo da Vinci, was commissioned to paint a fresco in Saronno. Inspired by a local innkeeper, his muse, she gifted him a fragrant amber liqueur – the origin of Disaronno. Passed down through generations, Domenico Reina established the brand in the early 1900s

The iconic square cap bottle, handcrafted in Murano, Venice, is celebrated as a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship and a global symbol of Italian style and was once displayed at the Louvre in Paris.

Disaronno embodies the essence of the Italian Dolce Vita, illustrating elegance, taste, tradition, and unmistakable Italian style. It enhances the pleasure of sharing moments together, reflecting a uniquely Italian way of living.

The rich taste and elegance of Disaronno Originale make it a versatile liqueur that can be enjoyed on the rocks or to create a delicious variety of craft cocktails such as a refined Disaronno Sour or a refreshing Disaronno Spritz. A modern addition to the heritage of the brand, Disaronno Velvet delivers an all-white, silky smooth texture and persistent floral and fruity fragrance that is perfect over ice for a unique and fresh taste or can be mixed to enhance your favourite cocktail with its refreshingly smooth taste.

Get creative this Disaronno Day and celebrate five centuries of Disaronno with cocktails that inspire the Endless Dolce Vita:

DISARONNO SPRITZ

A refreshing, low-alcohol drink with a distinct character. The original taste and unmistakable aroma of Disaronno® is combined with fizzy soda bubbles, a dash of sugar syrup and fresh lemon juice for a refreshing and thirst-quenching cocktail.

INGREDIENTS

• 45 ml Disaronno

• 150 ml Soda Water or Sparkling Water

• Fresh lemon juice

• A dash of sugar syrup (optional)

  
  

METHOD

• Pour Disaronno over ice, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and a dash of sugar syrup, and top up with soda water.

• Stir and garnish with lemon zest, enjoy!

DISARONNO VELVET WHITE ESPRESSO MARTINI

Rich, creamy and incredibly smooth, Disaronno Velvet White Espresso Martini is the perfect drink for all espresso martini lovers - a twist on the classic iconic cocktail, enhanced by the velvety and fruit notes of Disaronno Velvet. 

INGREDIENTS

• 50 ml Disaronno Velvet25 ml Tia Maria

• Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur25 ml Vodka 

METHOD

• Shake all the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and strain in a coupé glass.

• Garnish with three coffee beans to enjoy this silky and unique twist to the original espresso martini recipe.

Disaronno and Disaronno Velvet are available from retailers nationwide. 

For more information, visit www.disaronno.com 

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