# Amaretto

A sweet Italian-style liqueur with a bittersweet almond-like aroma derived from almonds, stone-fruit kernels, or both, depending on the producer.

Parent category: [Liqueur](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/liqueur.md)

Alcohol: 28% ABV

## Cocktails

- [French Connection](https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/french-connection.md): A restrained measure of amaretto rounds Cognac with silky texture and bittersweet stone-fruit-kernel perfume without burying the brandy's fruit and oak.

## References

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- Source: https://www.spiritsanddistilling.com/dictionary/acref-9780199311132-e-1021