So, you bought that bottle of amaretto to mix in your cocoa and coffee this past winter when you were battling foul weather and winter sickness.
Fret not -- amaretto pairs well with other mixers besides coffee and cocoa, and we're here to tell you all about them. Here are five alternative ways to enjoy the almond-flavored liqueur even when it's not blizzarding outside:. Mix the ginger beer with about 1. A delicious aperitif even if amaretto is technically a digestif , this Highball is one of our favorites all year round.
You can either mix the two spirits in a glass neat -- using equal parts of each -- or make a variation on an Old Fashioned using the liqueur in lieu of simple syrup. Add a couple dashes or either orange bitters or black walnut bitters and you have a potently fragrent nightcap. Shake to combine. Strain into a martini glass with ice. Toasted Almond This amaretto drink is a favorite among coffee lovers who like a little flavoring with their caffeine.
Ingredients 1 ounce coffee flavored liqueur 1 ounce amaretto 2 ounces cream. Instructions Measure all three ingredients into a shaker and shake to combine. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Orgasm This popular cocktail is combination of amaretto, vodka, and other ingredients. Instructions Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Instructions Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass half-filled with ice. Amaretto Cranberry Kiss Reviewers on Epicurious. Instructions Mix cranberry juice, vodka, amaretto, and orange juice in a pitcher. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with clementine slices. Disaronno Milkshake Disaronno is a popular brand of amaretto. Ingredients 3 ounces Disaronno 2 ounces milk 2 scoops vanilla ice cream. Instructions Place all ingredients in a blender with a cup of crushed ice.
Blend until smooth. Italian Sunset This layered amaretto cocktail with grenadine is a refreshing summer drink that combines the flavors of almond and orange. Ingredients 2 ounces amaretto 3 ounces pulp-free orange juice 3 ounces club soda Dash grenadine. Instructions Fill a highball glass with crushed ice. Add amaretto. Carefully pour orange juice, and then club soda in the glass in layers. Finish with a dash of grenadine. Nothing more than that perfect combination of amaretto and coffee liqueur.
There are alternatives, including recipes that use hazelnut liqueur or chocolate vodka. All are easy, so you can try a few and discover your favorite liquid version of this candy-inspired shot. Apple cider becomes a popular cocktail mixer as the cool winds of autumn begin to blow. The spiked apple cider recipe is best with unfiltered apple cider because its bolder apple flavor is a great base for the aged rum and amaretto. The drink is topped with club soda and accented with bitters, but it's the caramelized oranges that make it really special.
In this twist on a classic spiked eggnog , amaretto teams up with Fireball cinnamon spiced whiskey to create a festive party-worthy drink. The two are simply shaken with prepared eggnog and ice and served in a cinnamon-sugar rimmed glass. The holidays require a little eggnog , and there are so many ways to enjoy this seasonal favorite.
One of the easiest is the eggnog martini because it uses premade eggnog. Shake with vanilla vodka and amaretto, add a cinnamon stick and dusting of nutmeg, and this festive drink is ready to enjoy. Understandably, not everyone enjoys eggnog, and the white Christmas dream is a great alternative.
Using the eggnog martini's vodka-amaretto base, this recipe opts for heavy cream. Offer holiday party guests a choice between the two, and you can save money when stocking the bar.
Inspired by the whiskey flip, this recipe gives the classic cocktail a winter-worthy flair. The Santa's flip recipe uses amaretto and cinnamon whiskey , which you can buy or make yourself with your favorite whiskey within a week. Shaking those with egg and heavy cream creates a luscious drink with an irresistible foam, perfect for fireside sipping.
The flaming Dr. Pepper is one of the most popular flaming shots you can make and the namesake soda is surprisingly not needed. Instead, when the drink is lit on fire, magic happens and the combination of rum, amaretto, and beer mimics the taste of Dr.
Chocolate lovers will swoon over the chocolate almond cocktail. The recipe uses vodka and amaretto is a great choice for the almond liqueur. Mix those with chocolate liqueur, chocolate ice cream, and milk, then strain it into a rimmed glass of melted chocolate and almonds.
It's delicious and a great dessert alternative. Some cocktails are like a chemistry experiment in which a particular flavor is created with totally unrelated ingredients. This blueberry tea is a perfect example because you won't find any blueberries in the recipe.
However, when a deeply flavored orange liqueur, amaretto, and orange pekoe tea come together, the warm cocktail hints at the sweet berries. For a quick way to sweeten up your rum and Coke, turn to the lounge lizard. This highball prefers a shot of dark rum, which gives it a deeper background.
Add a small pour of amaretto, then top it with your favorite cola and you're all set. While you might be inclined to choose one of the big-name colas, try this one with a soda that uses kola nut. They tend to be drier, so your drink won't be too sweet. While sometimes made from apricot kernels, amaretto is enjoyed for its almond-like taste. That's useful when you want to replicate the nuttiness of a favorite candy bar.
Caramel vodka, amaretto, chocolate liqueur , and Irish cream do just that in the snickertini. It's nice on the rocks but can also be tossed in the blender for a frozen treat. When you want to spike your hot coffee , turn to the dynamic duo of rum and amaretto.
They'll sweeten the brew while giving it a nice kick. Dessert cocktails are a favorite venue for amaretto. When your sweet tooth hits, few recipes will satisfy it like the sugar cookie martini. Served with a colorful sugary rim, the recipe is surprisingly simple and uses common bar ingredients.
Shake vanilla vodka with Irish cream and amaretto and this sweet treat is ready to drink. Though it's made worldwide today, amaretto has roots in Italy, so it's only natural to find it in an Italian margarita. In this recipe, the liqueur is added to the typical margarita ingredients of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice, giving the drink a lush sweetness.
Choose an aged reposado tequila and serve it with an extra shot of amaretto on the side, if you like.
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