Amaretto
Amaretto is a sweet Italian liqueur with a rich almond flavour, traditionally derived from apricot kernels or bitter almonds. It has a smooth, nutty sweetness and a syrupy body. It adds warmth and depth to both shaken and stirred cocktails.
Common uses
- sweetens and flavours sours
- mixed with whiskey for nutty depth
Buying & storage
Keeps more or less indefinitely: Alcohol is preserving it. An open bottle keeps for a very long time, though aromatics do fade slowly.
Storage: keeps well once opened, store upright away from light
In depth
Understanding amaretto
How it is made, where it comes from, what it pairs with, and how it behaves in an alcohol-free drink.
Origin
An Italian liqueur associated with Saronno, traditionally almond- or apricot-kernel flavoured.
Recipes
Cocktails containing this ingredient
French Connection
Cognac and amaretto, built over ice — a simple, warming two-ingredient sipper.
Stand-in
Where amaretto is a recommended substitute
Recipes that name it as a swap for something else, with what it replaces.
- Espresso Martiniin place of coffee liqueur
- Black Russianin place of coffee liqueur
- Golden Cadillacin place of galliano
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