Amaretto
Amaretto
Amaretto (/ˌæməˈrɛtoʊ/; Italian: [amaˈretto]) is a sweet, almond-flavored, Italian liqueur associated with Saronno, Italy. Various commercial brands are made from a base of apricot pits, almonds, or both.
Etymology
The name amaretto originated as a diminutive of the Italian word amaro, meaning "bitter," indicating the distinctive flavor lent by the mandorla amara—the bitter almond or the drupe kernel. However, the bitterness is not unpalatable, and the flavor is enhanced by sweeteners, and sometimes sweet almonds, in the final products. Therefore, the liqueur's name can be said to describe the taste as "a little bitter".
Related Terms
- Liqueur: A distilled spirit that has been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers, or nuts and bottled with added sugar or other sweeteners.
- Almond: The seed of the fruit of the almond tree. It is a highly nutritious and mildly flavored nut used to make a variety of foodstuffs.
- Apricot: A fruit, or the tree that bears the fruit, of several species in the genus Prunus.
- Saronno: A town and comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Varese. It is known for producing amaretto and cookies.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Amaretto
- Wikipedia's article - Amaretto
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