Almost five hundred years ago, Italian winemakers created a sweet fortified drink, which was called "Amaretto". There are various legends regarding the birth of this liquor. Some believe that it was a love story that prompted the beautiful Italian woman to create a divine drink as a gift to her chosen one on the day of separation. Amaretto liquor turned out with a slight bitter taste, symbolizing an intolerable sadness due to separation from a lover.
The basis for the production of this drink is an almond seed extract. Sometimes apricot kernels are used in addition to them. According to the cooking technology, these products must undergo special pre-treatment. The fact is that the bones of fruit trees contain hydrocyanic acid, which is not safe for the human body and can cause severe poisoning. Under industrial conditions, grape syrup or almond oil is used to decompose this toxic substance during the distillation process . And to give a unique flavor, vanilla, spices, as well as a variety of herbs and roots are used.
At first, the drink was made only in the small town of Saronno in Lombardy. It was called Amaretto Disaronno liquor. Over time, they began to do it in other areas of sunny Italy. Over the years, Amaretto liquor has become the country's pride, its hallmark. Production in each region was conducted according to its own special recipe. But the tart taste of almonds and the light smell of vanilla remained unchanged. Gradually, the product gained worldwide fame and popularity among dessert drink lovers.
Amaretto liquor is impossible to confuse with anything even on store shelves. It is easy to recognize by a special square bottle. At that time, glassblowers in the small town of Murano came up with this original container. Now, even with your eyes closed, you can be absolutely sure that you are pouring it into your glass.
The strength of the drink is from 21 to 28%. This largely determines what Amaretto is drunk with. Firstly, because of the large amount of sugar, it is better to use it after a meal, when the body is set for dessert. Amaretto is sometimes mixed with tea or coffee. Like any other liquor, it can be drunk in its pure form, adding a couple of pieces of ice to the glass for freshness, or used to make a variety of cocktails. The simplest of them is called Amaretto Coffee. To make it, liqueur is poured into the bottom of a glass of Hurricane. Then coffee is added, and whipped cream is placed on top and the dish is decorated with fresh cherry.
If you drink liquor without any additives, then grapes, apples or any citrus fruits are good as snacks.
Choosing Amaretto's table with what to drink and how to know in advance. This liquor goes well with citrus fruit juices. In this form, it can serve as an excellent addition to the dessert. In hot weather, you can add it to the tonic and get a wonderful soft drink. Amaretto is often used as one of the components for the preparation of alcoholic
cocktails. The drink is prepared by beating in a blender and poured into chilled glasses. A variety of recipes allows you to satisfy the desires of any, even the most demanding gourmet.