Definition of "amaretto" []

• An Italian liqueur flavored with almond. (noun)

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• "Of course, I played around with the recipe a tad to make it a little bit more "Eastery", including soaking the fruit (raisins only, though who knows down the road!) in amaretto liqueur for three hours and making almond-laced royal icing crosses on top of the baked rolls."
• "Brrrrr. I think it's time for a hot chocolate ... and maybe I shall add some amaretto to it too."
• "Their signature drink is the Shanghai Express: bourbon, amaretto, Southern Comfort, orange and lime juices, and grenadine syrup."