amaretto
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- noun
- /ˌæməˈrɛtoʊ/
- I ordered an amaretto sour at the bar, enjoying its sweet almond flavor.
- amaretto cake
- amaretto liqueur
- amaretto cream
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Watch on YouTubePaid the price, drank the drinks she ordered an amaretto sour.
- Paid the price, drank the drinks she ordered an amaretto sour.
- Like, bro, have you ever had just amaretto?
Examples
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The amaretto blueberry cheesecake milkshake.
Blog text (21) -
Let me get an amaretto sour
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Sometimes a hot cup of French Roast Amaretto is just what a man needs to get him through the day.
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I buy a chocolate amaretto cake at the bakery.
Fiction book (1997) -
Amaretto truffles are her favorite, though.
Fiction book (2002) -
He took down a glass, poured an inch of amaretto into it, and added an ice cube.
Blog text (5) -
She had learned to stop drinking amaretto sours, which tasted good, and learned to start drinking wine, which looked better.
Fiction book (1996) -
Light rum, amaretto, orange juice, pineapple juice, and a splash of grenadine.
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Whether you prefer unflavored coffee, hazelnut, French vanilla, Amaretto, or some special blend, you will be amazed at all the choices available.
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For the cake, a construction of Amaretto-soaked sponge, meringue, shredded coconut, and buttercream frosting.
Fiction book (1995)
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Etymology
The word amaretto comes from the Italian amaro meaning 'bitter' plus the small suffix -etto meaning 'little', so it literally means 'a little bitter'. That name helps you remember it: the drink gets its nutty, almond taste from slightly bitter almond kernels, but sugar makes it sweet, so amaretto today is a sweet, almond-flavored liqueur used in cocktails and desserts.