Bluffers Guide to Date Night Amaretto Cocktails
Amaretto is a bit like marmite, you either love it or you hate it. For those who love it, it makes for the ideal sweet nightcap, with it’s smooth, sweet taste which is perfect over ice, or mixed into a cocktail. Before we get into some top date night Amaretto cocktails, let’s learn a little bit about this popular tipple.
The most familiar brand of this Italian liqueur goes by the name of Disaronno. Disaronno Originale was first produced back in 1900, is 28% abv, and has a characteristic bittersweet almond taste (although it contains no almonds or nuts). The amber coloured liqueur is sold in a distinctive rectangular glass decanter that was designed by a craftsman from Murano. Despite having an almond taste, it contains no almonds, and is nut-free, so safe for people with nut or related allergies.
The facts dealt with, let’s get into our top picks of some top date night Amaretto Cocktails that will impress your audience!
4 Top Date Night Amaretto Cocktails
1. Amaretto Expresso
Described on the Disaronno website as a high energy hit for any season’, this is the ideal pick me up to wake up your guests!
Ingredients: 1½ parts Amaretto, 1 cup of Espresso coffee, 1 spoon of sugar.
Instructions: Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass. Top with some coffee beans.
2. Amaretto Alexander
This cocktail became popular way back in the 1920s, and has stayed that way ever since, being listed on the Bartender Association’s Unforgettable cocktails category! It’s a twist on the Brandy Alexander classic, and is a creamy sweet taste of heaven!
Ingredients
1 ounce amaretto
1 ounce creme de cacao
Cream, to taste
Instructions: Place ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake well until all the ingredients are combined. Strain and serve in a brandy glass.
3. Alabama Slammer
Listed in bartending guides since the 1970’s, this is a popular tall drink which mixes together 3 spirits, and is sometimes also known as a Southern Slammer.
Ingredients
1/2 ounce amaretto
1/2 ounce Southern Comfort peach liqueur
1/2 ounce sloe gin
Splash orange juice
Splash sweet and sour mix
Instructions:Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a tall Collins glass.
4. Amaretto Cranberry Kiss
One of the most popular pins from Recipe Girl, this cocktail is a great Winter warmer or festive treat to impress.
Ingredients
2 cups cranberry juice
1 cup vodka
1/2 cup Amaretto
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
ice cubes
clementines, peeled, separated into segments for garnish, optional
Instructions:Mix cranberry juice, vodka, amaretto, and orange juice in pitcher. Cover and chill until ready to serve. (You can do this 1 day ahead- keep refrigerated).
To make 2 drinks: fill cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Pour in 1 cup vodka mixture. Cover and shake vigorously. Strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish each with clementine segment, if desired. Repeat 3 times with ice cubes, remaining vodka mixture and clementine segments.
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