amaretto

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noun am·a·ret·to \ ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tō , ˌä- \

Definition of amaretto

1 amaretti play \-(ˌ)tē\ plural :macaroons made with bitter almonds

2 often capitalized :an almond-flavored liqueur

Recent Examples of amaretto from the Web

Mr. Morgenthaler’s amaretto sour is bolstered by a dose of bourbon.

— robert simonson, New York Times, "When Bad Drinks Go Good," 4 Aug. 2017
New food items include fried ravioli, Sicilian steak sandwich, and sfingi (Sicilian doughnuts) with amaretto cream sauce.

— sarah hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Festa Italiana brings wine, song, food and culture to lakefront," 19 July 2017
The Steve Trevor, is made with rye whiskey, amaretto and a dash a bitters poured over ice.

— laurie delk, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Even superheroes need to kick back with a cocktail," 14 July 2017
Amaretto sour at Roister Oppressively sweet, like Birthday Cake Oreos drowning a sad death in a pool of Pixy Stix dust, amaretto sours are the anthem of ill-begotten bachelorette parties and/or 21-year-olds.

— food & dining staff, chicagotribune.com, "16 cocktails for your next happy hour," 9 June 2017
Amaretto sour at Roister Oppressively sweet, like Birthday Cake Oreos drowning a sad death in a pool of Pixy Stix dust, amaretto sours are the anthem of ill-begotten bachelorette parties and/or 21-year-olds.

— food & dining staff, chicagotribune.com, "16 cocktails for your next happy hour," 9 June 2017
Oppressively sweet, like Birthday Cake Oreos drowning a sad death in a pool of Pixy Stix dust, amaretto sours are the anthem of ill-begotten bachelorette parties and/or 21-year-olds.

— marissa conrad, chicagotribune.com, "Amaretto sour at Roister," 9 June 2017
Find a table next to the crystal windows and order light-as-air amaretto cookies and a flute of Bellavista Spumante.

— tamar adler, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Eat Your Way Through Genoa, Italy's Most Underrated City," 31 May 2017
Frangelico mousse, flourless chocolate cake, and amaretto ice cream are served for dessert alongside a glass of champagne.

— courtney devores, charlotteobserver, "Like wine? Here are several places to enjoy it over the next week," 17 May 2017

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