Amaretto
Liqueurs & bitters · usually a base spirit · in 2 cocktails here
What it is
Almond-flavoured Italian liqueur, most often made from apricot kernels rather than almonds.
Typically about £16 a bottle in the UK.
What it tastes like
Marzipan, stone fruit and brown sugar. Sweet enough that anything built on it needs real acidity to balance.
What it does in a drink
Sweetener and flavour, usually needing lemon to stop it cloying.
Cocktails with amaretto
Unlocks 2 recipes on Drinki.
Substitutes
Nothing substitutes for amaretto convincingly.