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While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. This amaretto sour recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and sour with just a hint of bitter from the almond. While it's not necessary to use top-shelf vodka, your amaretto will be better off with a vodka you wouldn't mind drinking on its own.
Cranberries aren't just for holidays; they are also a tasty cocktail mainstay appearing in popular drinks like the cosmo. Baileys and amaretto are natural companions — add Kahlua and you’ve got an Orgasm shot — so there’s no reason not to put them together in this way in one bottle.
The name amaretto originated as a diminutive of the Italian word amaro, meaning "bitter", which references the distinctive flavour lent by the mandorla amara or by the drupe kernel.
It’s a simple little beverage, but to be honest, I like this stuff way more than I ever expected I would.For the best tasting cocktails, consider purchasing a premium amaretto; those from Italy are often considered the best. The suffix "etto" adds "little" to the definition, so "amaretto" is often interpreted as "little bitter.