Amaretto

[lindag]

 

There's been a bottle of Amaretto knocking around in my liquor cabinet for ages. So last night I tried a new-to-me cocktail.

Two ingredients:  Amaretto and juice of half a lemon shaken, over ice.

Delicious!

This led me to search Googge for other Amaretto drinks. There are lot of variations to try that look amazing.

[Duvel]

In Germany, Amaretto is the most popular addition to all the hot drinks on the Christmas markets: hot mulled (spiced) wine, hot cocoa, hot apple juice with a cinnamon stick, hot cherry juice with lemon …

 

 

Edited February 19, 2023 by Duvel (log)

[blue_dolphin]

17 hours ago, lindag said:

Two ingredients:  Amaretto and juice of half a lemon shaken, over ice.

Delicious!

 

If you like Amaretto and lemon together, try Jeffrey Morgenthaler's Best Amaretto Sour in the World. 

 

6 hours ago, Duvel said:

In Germany, Amaretto is the most popular addition to all the hot drinks on the Christmas markets: hot mulled (spiced) wine, hot cocoa, hot apple juice with a cinnamon stick, hot cherry juice with lemon …

 

Yes!  I remember being surprised to see a bottle of Amaretto on the counter at every little Glühwein or other hot drink booth!  

 

I used to like putting a splash into a cup of coffee and topping it up with whipped cream. 

 

Last night, after reading this, I made an Amaretto Manhattan sort of thing:

2 oz bourbon

0.5 oz Amaretto

0.5 oz Punt e Mes vermouth

dash Angostura bitters

dash cherry bark vanilla bitters

[lindag]

It seems you have a very well-stocked liquor cabinet.

[Red Owl]

For me, it is better than egg nog at Christmas.  Heavy whipping cream and Amaretto. About equal amounts, maybe 60% Amaretto, 40 % heavy cream.

[Duvel]

2 hours ago, Red Owl said:

For me, it is better than egg nog at Christmas.  Heavy whipping cream and Amaretto. About equal amounts, maybe 60% Amaretto, 40 % heavy cream.

Served warm ..?! Sounds like a challenge to the gastrointestinal system …

[lemniscate]

I love the trashy Amaretto Sours at the dive bars around here.   But in moderation of course.    I have also a love for Frangelico and have heard tell of a Frangelico Sour.   And then there's the unicorn of the Frangiretto Sour.   Maybe be pushing the purview of this thread with those, apologies.