Disaronno Originale (28%

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) is a type of

amaretto Amaretto ( Italian for 'a little bitter') is a sweet Italian liqueur originating from the ''comune'' (municipality) of Saronno. Depending on the brand, it may be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds, all of whi ...

—an amber-colored

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with a characteristic almond taste, although it does not actually contain almonds. It is produced in

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, in the

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region of

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, by ILLVA Saronno and is sold worldwide. According to the company, the liqueur is an infusion of

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oil with "absolute alcohol, burnt sugar, and the pure essence of seventeen selected herbs and fruits". The liqueur is sold in an oblong glass bottle designed by a craftsman from

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. The product was called Amaretto di Saronno (Amaretto from

) until 2001, when it was rebranded as "Disaronno Originale" for marketing reasons. Disaronno can be served neat as a

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, or as part of a

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mixed with other alcoholic beverages,

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, or fruit juice. It may also be added to

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and is an ingredient in the Italian variant of an Irish coffee. The amaretto liqueur can also be used in the Italian dessert

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. Disaronno Velvet, a cream liqueur, was introduced in 2020 (17% ABV, 34 proof).

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Italian liqueurs Almonds Amaretto liqueurs Saronno {{Italy-cuisine-stub

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