Amaretto cocktails - the 20 best

Words by: Simon Difford

The bittersweet almond and vanilla flavour of amaretto mixes brilliantly with dark spirits – particularly whisk(e)y and aged tequila. This versatile liqueur also mixes with a wide range of white spirits – vodka obviously but also the likes of gin with the Marsala Martini (below) being a brilliant example.

Marsala Martini
With: Gin, marsala, dry vermouth and amaretto.

Jockey Club
With: Gin, amaretto, lemon juice, orange bitters and Angostura bitters.

Madurised Old-Fashioned Godfather
With: Bourbon, rye whiskey Scotch whisky, amaretto and madeira.

Petanque
With: Fino sherry, amaretto, Peychaud's bitters and absinthe.

Atholl Brose
With: Honey, Scotch whisky, oatmeal water, Drambuie, amaretto and cream.

Orange Brûlée
With: Amaretto, orange liqueur, cognac and cream.

Don's Delight
With: Añejo tequila, bourbon, amaretto, lime juice, sugar and egg white.

Brooklyn Godfather
With: Bourbon, amaretto, dry vermouth and sweet vermouth

Homely Smoke
With: Cognac, amaretto, Islay malt whisky, honey and Angostura bitters

Raspberry Frangipane Spritz
With: Prosecco, crème de framboise, amaretto, vanilla schnapps, coconut liqueur, butterscotch liqueur and soda water.

Kamaniwanalaya
With: Light white rum, amaretto, navy rum, overproof rum, pineapple juice and prosecco.

Amaro-etti Biscotti
With: Cognac, amaretto, amaro, vanilla bitters and Islay malt whisky

Amaretto Sour
With: Amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice and egg white.

Bella Donna Daiquiri
With: Dark rum, amaretto, lemon juice and sugar.

Fat Godfather
With: Scotch whisky, amaretto and Whiskey Barrel Aged bitters

Almond Tequila Old-Fashioned
With: Reposado tequila, amaretto, agave syrup and orange bitters.

Nutty Pear
With: Calvados, amaretto, pear purée and champagne.

Downhill Racer
With: Aged rum, amaretto and pineapple juice.

Toblerone Cocktail
With: Runny honey, vanilla infused light white rum, amaretto, brown crème de cacao, cream and egg white.

Gingerbread Martini
With: Vodka, dry vermouth, amaretto, gingerbread sugar syrup.

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