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Amaretto (Italian for 'a little bitter') is a sweet Italian liqueur originating from the comune (municipality) of Saronno. Depending on the brand, it may be made from apricot kernels , bitter almonds , peach stones, or almonds , all of which are natural sources of the benzaldehyde that provides the almond-like flavour of the liqueur.
Disaronno can be served neat as a liqueur, on the rocks, or as part of a cocktail mixed with other alcoholic beverages, cola, ginger ale, or fruit juice. It may also be added to hot chocolate and is an ingredient in the Italian variant of an Irish coffee. The amaretto liqueur can also be used in the Italian dessert tiramisu. [5]
The amaretto brand Disaronno claims the drink was the favorite cocktail of American actor Marlon Brando, known for playing the titular character in the popular American film adaptation of Mario Puzo's The Godfather, which prominently features the Italian mob. [2] This may be an allusion to the cocktail's prominent use of amaretto, an Italian ...
Disaronno Originale Amaretto. Louisiana and Maine . Disaronno, despite being referred to as an almond liqueur, the popular Italian dessert spirit doesn’t actually have any almonds. Allergy-free ...
Alpine – flavoured with 'alpine' herbs, sometimes with a smokey taste, typically around 17% alcohol content. Examples include Amaro Alpino, Amaro Zara, Amaro Braulio. Vermouth – unlike other amari, which are typically made from grain-based alcohol, vermouth amaro is wine-based. It is sweeter with more citrus, and very closely resembles the ...
An amaretto sour is a cocktail using amaretto liqueur. It is a type of sour , a mixed drink made with a base spirit, citrus juice, and a sweetener. [ 1 ] The drink is the most popular cocktail use for amaretto.
Gozio Amaretto is a brand of amaretto, made with bittersweet almonds. It is produced by Distillerie Franciacorta, a 113-year-old company based in Gussago , Italy , using a proprietary method and formula.
Four Loko's seltzers have the highest alcohol content at 12% with Mighty Swell next at 5%. Michelob Ultra and Press spiked seltzer are both 4% ABV. Michelob Ultra has a line of organic hard seltzers.