What is Amaretto?
Amaretto is an Italian liqueur known for its almond flavor. It is produced using an infusion of ingredients including almonds, apricot kernels and sugar. The alcohol pulls the flavor from these ingredients creating a liquid that contains a nutty almond taste, a hint of brightness and a touch of sweetness. Its taste is full and pleasantly strong. Amaretto has a golden light-brown color and can be served in cocktails and used in a number of dessert recipes as a flavoring.
What does Amaretto Taste Like?
...Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.
...Bitter is one of the five main tastes. It has a sharp and pungent profile. Bitter is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including coffee, chocolate, bitter melon, and chicory. Bitter is used sparingly to accentuate the flavors around it and can be mellowed by other tastes in both savory and sweet dishes.
Ingredients
...Water is a substance and chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen. It is clear, fluid, flavorless and odorless. Water is a necessity in nearly every aspect of life, including cooking, baking and hydrating the human body. Water can be served as a cold beverage, or at any temperature comfortable to the mouth and skin.
...Alcohol has been around for thousands of years and is made by fermenting a grain, fruit or vegetable. In general this beverage is used for intoxication and cooking. Common types of alcohol include beer, wine and liquor. Within each of these categories, there are numerous varieties with distinct colors and tastes, that differ depending on the ingredients, where the alcohol is made, if it is aged, fermented or just distilled.
...Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.
...Almond oil is pressed or extracted from almonds. It is used in both food and beauty products. Food grade almond oil has a thin viscosity, a light golden color and a flavor that is mild, nutty and has that pleasant bitter and sweet flavor associated with almonds. Almond oil can be used in dressings, to drizzle on top of foods, or to add its distinct flavor to a dish or ingredient.
...Apricot kernel oil is used both in foods and cosmetics. Food grade apricot oil is pressed or extracted from apricot kernels. This oil is similar to almond oil and has a light golden color. The flavor is reminiscent of almonds and has a pleasant bitter and sweet taste that is nutty. Apricot kernel oil is used to drizzle on foods and can be utilized as a flavoring in dishes and ingredients.
...Vanilla extract is a flavoring used in baked goods, candies and drinks. It is made by infusing alcohol with vanilla pods or beans. This mixture sits for some months and is then strained. It is also extracted using heat and alcohol. The result of either is a thin brown liquid that smells and tastes like vanilla. It has a rich and gentle sweetness to its flavor.