Amaretto Liqueur
The Amaretto Liqueur is a strong brandy spirit-forward cocktail, sweet on the palate. Made ahead and served in a highball glass.
- 30 min
- Highball glass
- Made ahead
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 79 out of 100
- Fruity
- 29 out of 100
- Creamy
- 6 out of 100
- Boozy
- 62 out of 100
How to make an Amaretto Liqueur
To make an Amaretto Liqueur, make ahead, rest, then serve from a highball glass: 8 oz sugar, 6 oz water, 2 apricot, ½ oz almond flavoring, 4 oz grain alcohol, 4 oz water, 8 oz brandy, 1 dash food coloring, 1 dash food coloring, 1 dash food coloring and 3 dashes glycerine.
You'll need
- Sugar8 oz
- Water6 oz
- Apricot2
- Almond flavoring½ oz
- Grain alcohol4 oz
- Water4 oz
- Brandy8 oz
- Food coloring1 dash
- Food coloring1 dash
- Food coloring1 dash
- Glycerine3 dashes
Instructions
- 1
This is a homemade recipe, not a drink to mix to order: make it ahead.
- 2
Heat sugar, water, apricot, almond flavoring, water, food coloring, food coloring, food coloring and glycerine in a saucepan, stirring, until any sugar dissolves.
- 3
Let it cool completely.
- 4
Stir in grain alcohol and brandy.
- 5
Seal it in a clean jar or bottle and let it rest somewhere cool and dark for at least a week (longer is smoother), shaking it now and then.
- 6
Strain out any solids.
- 7
Serve it chilled, over ice or in cocktails.
Why wait? Resting gives the flavors time to blend into the spirit.
Amaretto Liqueur questions
What does an Amaretto Liqueur taste like?
Mostly sweet, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 19% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Amaretto Liqueur?
About 19% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What glass do you serve an Amaretto Liqueur in?
A highball glass.