amaretto
[ am-ah-REHT-toh ]
A
LIQUEUR with the flavor of almonds, though it's often made with the kernels of apricot pits. The original
LIQUEUR, Amaretto di Saronno, hails from Saronno, Italy. Many American distilleries now produce their own amaretto.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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