What is amaretto?
Amaretto · Italian
Sweet Italian almond-flavored liqueur, often made with apricot kernels. Tastes like marzipan.
What it tastes like
Sweet marzipan and cherry pit with a soft caramel finish. Smooth, sticky and dessert-like.
Where you’ll see it
Amaretto sours, after-dinner drinks, coffee, and Italian desserts like tiramisu.
Related words
- orgeat
- maraschino
- sour