Amaretto Dream
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 1.00 fl oz Single cream / half-and-half
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Pour all ingredients into shaker
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Shake well
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Fine strain into chilled glass
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Garnish with Luxardo Maraschino cherry
Cocktail Description
Silky, nutty, and dangerously drinkable, the Amaretto Dream tastes like dessert found its way into a martini glass.
This luxurious cocktail balances three distinct liqueurs—almond-forward amaretto, rich cherry from Heering, and velvety chocolate from crème de cacao—all softened by cream into something that drinks like liquid marzipan with dark chocolate shavings. The result is sweet but not cloying, with enough complexity to keep you sipping rather than gulping. It's surprisingly easy to make: just shake everything vigorously with ice until the shaker frosts over, then strain into your fanciest martini glass. This is your after-dinner drink when you want something special but can't decide between a nightcap and dessert, or the perfect finish to a date night at home. Pair it with chocolate torte, tiramisu, or even a cheese plate featuring aged Manchego or Parmigiano-Reggiano—the nutty notes in the cocktail love those savory, crystalline flavors. Skip the garnish and you're missing out; that Luxardo cherry isn't just decoration, it's the final flourish that ties everything together.
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