 The Disaronno Originale square bottle | |
| Type | Liqueur |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ILLVA Saronno |
| Origin | Italy |
| Introduced | 1525 |
| Alcohol by volume | 28% |
| Proof (US) | 56 |
| Colour | Amber |
| Flavour | Sweet, cherry/almond |
| Website | disaronno |
Disaronno Originale (28% ABV, 56 proof) is a type of amaretto—an amber-colored liqueur with a characteristic almond taste, although it does not actually contain almonds.[1][2] It is produced in Saronno, in the Lombardy region of Italy, by ILLVA Saronno and is sold worldwide. According to the company, the liqueur is an infusion of apricot kernel oil with "absolute alcohol, burnt sugar, and the pure essence of seventeen selected herbs and fruits".[3][4] The liqueur is sold in an oblong glass bottle designed by a craftsman from Murano.[1]
The product was called Amaretto di Saronno (Amaretto from Saronno) until 2001, when it was rebranded as "Disaronno Originale" for marketing reasons.
Disaronno can be served neat as a liqueur, on the rocks, or as part of a cocktail mixed with other alcoholic beverages, cola, ginger ale, or fruit juice. It may also be added to hot chocolate and is an ingredient in the Italian variant of an Irish coffee. The amaretto liqueur can also be used in the Italian dessert tiramisu.[5]
Disaronno Velvet, a cream liqueur (17% ABV, 34 proof), was introduced in 2020.
References
- ^ a b "FOOD 101: The History Of Amaretto Liqueur". The Nibble Blog. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ Troy, Eric (September 6, 2012). "Amaretto Liqueur". Culinary Lore.
- ^ "The "Originale" Story". disaronno.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2007.
- ^ "A Brief History of Amaretto". foodnetwork.ca. Shaw Media. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
- ^ "Proper Italian Tiramisu". Lauren Caris Cooks. May 10, 2015. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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