Definition of amaretto
2
often capitalized
: an almond-flavored liqueur
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Also the gluten-free almond cake made with local amaretto.
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For instance, he’s created a house amaretto infused with stone fruit pits and a lemon’s juice, peel and pith.
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The new location includes a holiday ice cream layer cake with chocolate-Kahlúa and eggnog gelatos, crushed amaretto cookies and a frosting of crunchy pink peppermint-stick gelato.
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Stir together amaretto, lemon juice, and vanilla in a small bowl.
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Add amaretto and brandy; tilt skillet toward flame to ignite.
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Yes, there are expertly made variations on old fashioneds, boulevardiers, amaretto sours, and pretty much any other drink the bartenders can dream up.
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Reduce mixer speed to low and add dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with amaretto mixture in 2 additions, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
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Holloway said one exception is Organic Valley’s hazelnut half & half, made with milk, cream and unrefined cane sugar, with organic hazelnut and amaretto flavors.
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Origin and Etymology of amaretto
Italian, diminutive of amaro bitter, from Latin amarus
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