Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavoured, Italian liqueur. It is made from a base of apricot pits or almonds, sometimes both. ==Origin== ===Etymology=== The name amaretto originated as a diminutive of the Italian word amaro, meaning `bitter`, which references the distinctive flavour lent by the mandorla amara (the bitter almond) or by the drupe ker..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaretto
(am-ah-REHT-toh) - An Italian almond flavored liqueur (or cordial) that is made from apricot pits and flavored with almonds and aromatic extracts. Found on http://whatscookingamerica.net/Glossary/A.htm
A liqueur with the flavor of almonds (although it is often made from the kernels of apricot pits). The original amaretto liqueur came from Italy. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21267