What Is Amaretto Liqueur?

~20% ABVOrigin: ItalyLiqueurs

Sweet liqueur originally flavoured from bitter almonds, while various modern commercial brands are prepared from a base of apricot stones, peach stones, or almonds, all of which are natural sources of the benzaldehyde that provides the principal almond-like flavour of the liqueur.

Amaretto Liqueur substitutes

Out of amaretto liqueur? These are the closest swaps for it in a cocktail.

  • Almond Liqueur
  • Coffee Liqueur
  • Chocolate Liqueur

Cocktails using amaretto liqueur

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