Homemade Amaretto Recipe (10 minutes!)

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Homemade Amaretto is so easy! Just 10 minutes to make, and you have 2 bottles for yourself, or for gifts – this is a fun project, and so yummy!

Did you know you could make your own Amaretto in just 10 minutes? Little bottles of this are lovely for gift giving, or for making cocktails at home (see below for ideas). If you MUST make cocktails (and I suggest that you must), I have suggestions for those too!

I love Amaretto during the holidays – this recipe is GREAT for Christmas gifts, or keeping in the cupboard for when cocktail inspiration strikes!

If you love making homemade items like this, you’ll love my Homemade Chocolate Syrup, and my Homemade Teriyaki Sauce.

What is Amaretto?

It’s an Italian Liqueur – that translates as “a little bitter”

Essentially, it is a simple syrup (white sugar, water), that we add flavoring (almond extract, vanilla extract, vodka, dark brown sugar.

Commercial Amaretto is made with either apricot pits or bitter almonds – or both! I just use almond and vanilla extracts, which make a sweeter flavored beverage.

How to make this Homemade Amaretto Recipe

• Combine water and sugars in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Heat until the mixture is boiling, and all of the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let it about 10 minutes – adding the vodka too soon might affect the alcohol content if it burns off!
• Stir in the vodka, almond, and vanilla extracts, allow to cool to room temperature, then store in sterilized, sealed bottles.

What to make with Amaretto?

• Mrs. Claus Cocktail from Gastronom – a perfect Christmas drink, a boozy and sweet drink with gorgeous egg foam!
• Sparkling Amaretto Sour from Take Two Tapas – other ingredients include homemade sour mix and lemon sparkling water. Don’t forget the cherry garnish!!!
• Apple Cider Cocktail from Who Needs a Cape – combines the best flavors in an easy to make adult beverage that’s perfect for fall. You’ll love the combination in this great drink.

Aside from making cocktails, you could:

• Add to desserts, including ice cream, which enhances the flavor of the dessert with almonds and complements chocolate. 
• Tiramisu is often flavored with either real amaretto or alcohol-free amaretto aroma.
• Add to whipping cream for an almond flavor
• Add to pancake batter!

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Homemade Amaretto Recipe

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Homemade Amaretto is so easy! Just 10 minutes to make, and you have 2 bottles for yourself, or for gifts.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

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Yield: 24 oz

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Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 cup vodka
• 2 Tbs almond extract
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

• Combine water and sugars in a saucepan over medium heat.  
• Heat until mixture is boiling, and all of the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the vodka, almond, and vanilla extracts, allow to cool to room temperatur, then store in sterilized, sealed bottles.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 8mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Author: Kylee Cooks