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    Home » Amaretto

    May 18, 2023 by Kristin. This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Amaretto Coffee: a warm nutty sipper

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    Does disaronno taste good in coffee? The answer is absolutely yes! Amaretto coffee is a warm, nutty spiked coffee drink you are sure to enjoy.

    amaretto coffee in a coffee mug on a wooden table with ingredients in the background

    What is an Amaretto Coffee?

    An amaretto coffee is a combination of heavy cream, hot coffee and amaretto liqueur. The resulting drink tastes slightly nutty and has a hint of sweet cherry. It’s tastes like a coffee dessert.

    This sweet dessert like hot coffee cocktail is similar to the Carajillo, spiced rum coffee and Bailey’s and coffee.

    The heavy cream in this coffee cocktail adds a sweet creaminess. It essentially acts like a little bit of creamer in the coffee.

    The coffee in this cocktail is the star of the show. You can use any brewing method you prefer, but we recommend using a high quality, strong coffee.

    Amaretto is a type of liqueur that is typically made from the pits of a stone fruit such as apricots. It has a slightly bitter, yet sweet nutty flavor with undertones of vanilla and cherry.

    When to Make This Drink:

    This warm cocktail is well suited for occasions that include:

    • fall celebrations
    • winter holidays
    • brunch
    • after dinner drinks

    Variations:

    Want to change a few things in this drink up? Try a few of these ideas out:

    • Use a flavored coffee. Try out a flavor such as vanilla or even hazelnut to add a little more flavor to this drink.
    • Make it decaf. Try using decaffeinated coffee especially if you want to serve this one in the evening.
    • Make it dairy-free. Add almond milk, oat milk or any other type of dairy-free milk.
    • Add little sweetness. Use a flavored simple syrup such as vanilla simple syrup. Or, you can use plain simple syrup, sugar or brown sugar.
    • Try it iced. Cool your coffee off and then serve this drink in a rock’s glass over ice.

    How to make this drink:

    The thing that will take the longest when making this drink is brewing your coffee. However, once that’s done you only need a few minutes to toss everything together and stir them up.

    Equipment:

    • coffee mug or rocks glass
    • jigger
    • bar spoon

    Ingredients:

    • 2 oz Amaretto
    • 1 oz heavy cream
    • 4 – 5 oz Coffee
    • whipped cream (optional garnish)
    coffee mug next to jigger, coffee pot, heavy cream and amaretto

    Instructions:

    Step one

    Gather together everything necessary to make this cocktail including mug, hot coffee, amaretto, heavy cream, whipped cream, bar spoon and a jigger.

    Step two

    Pick your favorite brewing method and brew up a pot of hot coffee.

    measuring out amaretto with a jigger

    Step three

    Snatch up.your amaretto and jigger. Measure out 2 oz of amaretto and pour it in the mug.

    measuring out heavy cream with a jigger

    Step four

    Snatch up the heavy cream and jigger. Measure out 1 oz of heavy cream and pour it in the mug.

    pouring coffee into a mug

    Step Five

    Snatch up the hot coffee and jigger. Measure out 4 to 5 oz of hot coffee and pour it in the mug.

    Pro tip: Don’t measure the coffee, simply pour it directly into the mug to fill the mug up.

    If desired, take a bar spoon and stir things together then add a large dollop of whipped cream.

    Recipe

    amaretto coffee in a mug on a wooden table surrounded by ingredients

    Amaretto Coffee

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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
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    Servings 1

    Equipment

    • jigger
    • Coffee Mug
    • Coffee Pot
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz Amaretto
    • 1 oz Heavy Cream
    • 4 – 5 oz Coffee
    • Whipped cream (optional garnish)

    Instructions
     

    • Make a pot of coffee with your favorite brewing method.
    • Take the Amaretto. Measure 2 oz using the jigger and dump the amaretto in the mug.
    • Take the heavy cream. Measure 1 oz using the jigger and dump the heavy cream in the mug.
    • Take the coffee. Measure 4 – 5 oz using the jigger and dump the coffee in the mug.
      Tip: you can pour the coffee straight into the mug to top it off instead of using the jigger, if desired.
    • If desired, add a large spot of whipped cream on top.
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    Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.

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