Bocci Ball recipe
Amaretto and orange juice, shaken and served in a highball glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 2 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Bocci Ball?
Amaretto
Amaretto (Italian for ‘a little bitter’) is a sweet Liqueur that originated in Saronno (a commune in Lombardy, Italy).
Depending on the brand, Amaretto can be made from a variety of ingredients including apricot kernels, peach stones, bitter almonds, or just regular almonds. The key is that all of these ingredients contain benzaldehyde which acts as the almond-like flavour of the liqueur.
Amaretto usually contains between 21 to 28 per cent alcohol by volume.
For Amaretto, we recommend:
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Bocci Ball?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Bocci Ball
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, amaretto and orange juice to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Pour into a highball glass.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, amaretto and orange juice to a highball glass.
- Stir well.
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Bocci Ball FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Bocci Ball?
To make a Bocci Ball, you need 45ml / 1.5oz amaretto and 150ml / 5.1oz orange juice. There’s more about amaretto and orange juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Bocci Ball?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a highball glass.
What alcohol is in a Bocci Ball?
The only alcohol in a Bocci Ball is amaretto: 45ml / 1.5oz.
Is a Bocci Ball shaken or stirred?
A Bocci Ball is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour it into a highball glass.
Can I make a Bocci Ball without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Bocci Ball like this: Add ice, amaretto and orange juice to a highball glass. Stir well.
What glass is a Bocci Ball served in?
Serve a Bocci Ball in a highball glass.
How do I make a Bocci Ball for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 180ml amaretto and 600ml orange juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
