De Kuyper Amaretto
A Schiedam amaretto with almond in the starring role, supported by vanilla, lime oil, caramel, and a hint of cognac. At 30% ABV, a digestif on its own and the basis for a robust Amaretto Sour.
Amaretto from Schiedam, with a hint of cognac
De Kuyper Amaretto is a liqueur based on almond, vanilla, lime oil, and caramel, supported by a hint of cognac. Almond takes center stage; the vanilla and caramel make it rounded, while the lime oil keeps it fresh. The cognac provides a warm foundation that is most noticeable in the finish.
At 30% ABV, it is stronger than many Italian amarettos; Disaronno, for example, is 28%. You notice it in cocktails: an Amaretto Sour with De Kuyper is less sweet and slightly more powerful. De Kuyper itself calls it a delicious digestif on its own, so it is also good to drink neat after a meal.
In brief
Marzipan with a warm core
Almond and vanilla
Sweet almond and marzipan up front, with vanilla and a hint of citrus from the lime oil.
Caramel and nuts
Full and sweet, with caramel and toasted almond. The 30% ABV gives it more body than you would expect from a liqueur.
Warm from cognac
A warm, lightly woody finish in which the cognac briefly comes through. Medium-long and smooth.
Flavor profile of De Kuyper Amaretto neat at room temperature. Over ice, it is fresher and less sweet.
From digestif to Sour
You can drink amaretto neat, but lemon, whisky, and coffee bring out the most in it.
De Kuyper Amaretto Sour
Shake 40 ml amaretto, 20 ml lime juice, and the white of one egg with ice, shake hard, and pour into a tumbler. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
To the recipe →Neat as a digestif
3 cl in a small liqueur glass after a meal, at room temperature or with a single ice cube. The almond and cognac come through best this way.
Liqueur glasses →In coffee
A 2 cl splash in a fresh espresso or hot coffee with whipped cream. Almond and coffee are a classic combination.
Coffee cocktails →Cocktails with De Kuyper Amaretto
At 30%, this amaretto holds its own more firmly in a cocktail. Less sugar syrup is often enough.
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, lime, and egg white, with a cherry. The recipe De Kuyper itself recommends.
Godfather
Whisky and amaretto over ice. With De Kuyper, less sweet than you're used to.
Coffee cocktails
From Irish Coffee to Espresso Martini: coffee with a splash of liquor.
Italian cocktails
All Italian cocktails on one page, including classics made with amaretto.The right glass for amaretto
A heavy tumbler for the Sour and the Godfather, a liqueur glass for sipping neat, and a shaker for the foam.
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Questions about Amaretto
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