amaretto
noun
am·a·ret·to
| \ ˌa-mə-ˈre-(ˌ)tō
, ˌä-\
, ˌä-\
Definition of amaretto
1
amaretti\ -(ˌ)tē \ plural
: macaroons made with bitter almonds
\ plural
: macaroons made with bitter almonds
2
often capitalized
: an almond-flavored liqueur
Examples of amaretto in a Sentence
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But people flock here for the caffè speciale: a shot of coffee, fresh cream, lemon rind, and signature amaretto. — Maria Pasquale, Fortune, "Move Over, Tuscany: Puglia Is Italy’s New Hotspot for Luxury and Wellness Retreats," 8 June 2019 Case in point: The White Chocolate Raspberry Wedding Cake pop—an amaretto cream cookie pop dipped in white chocolate, dredged in sliced almonds, and drizzled with raspberry sauce. — Birmingham Magazine, al.com, "Where to get the best summertime treats in Birmingham," 24 July 2019 Our Tiramisu with mascarpone, amaretto & white espresso gelato is the sweetest ending to any feast. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: The Terrace Grill at the Dalmar in Fort Lauderdale is a good-looking disappointment," 20 June 2019 To prove his point, Sisti is using Disaronno, an Italian brand whose square-cut Murano bottle is for many the most well known, if not the gold standard, among amaretto liqueurs. — Erik Maza, Town & Country, "Can Liqueurs Be the Next Big Thing in Food-Cocktail Pairings?," 14 Jan. 2019 Finally, the duet of music from The Soul Jets and Charlotte Lawrence alongside Claridge’s plum and amaretto tart provided the perfect ending to the evening. — Vogue, "Diane von Furstenberg and Edward Enninful Host One Celestial Bash at Claridge’s," 30 Nov. 2018 The shot is called a Dr. Pepper shooter, which is a mix of amaretto and Miller High Life beer in Pony bottles. — Scott Boeck, USA TODAY, "Baltimore bar offering free shots when slumping Chris Davis records a hit," 13 June 2018 Best of all, each meal ends with a slice of pumpkin pie topped with amaretto mascarpone cream. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "18 Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving This Year," 16 Oct. 2018 Sip scotch with amaretto and orange peel, or get moving with a high-energy drink made from espresso, vodka, and Frangelico. — Allison Steele, Philly.com, "Cocktails to pair with everything from the Clash to Run-DMC," 2 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amaretto.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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