Toasted Almond Drink

Toasted Almond Beverage is a dessert drink made with Amaretto and Kahlua! This recipe is a sweet and creamy hit.

Looking for a unique dessert cocktail? try it Drink made from roasted almonds! This creamy drink balances vodka, amaretto, and kahlua, resulting in a surprisingly similar flavor to toasted almonds. Something about the coffee liqueur adds a roasted flavor that makes this drink both balanced and intriguing. This one surprised us with its delicious taste: and kept us coming back (although traditionally we are not fans of sugary drinks).

What’s in a drink with roasted almonds?

The Roasted Almond Drink is a dessert cocktail made with vodka, amaretto, kahlua, and cream that mimics the taste of toasted almonds. The drink’s history is murky: nobody seems to know when or where it was invented. The ingredients are similar to a White Russian invented in the 1950s. But the addition of amaretto makes it taste like a more balanced dessert cocktail, like a Brandy Alexander. Here are the ingredients for a roasted almond drink:

• vodka
• amaretto
• Double or other coffee liquor, such as Tia Maria or Sheridan’s
• whipped cream

Learn more about Amaretto

What gives this drink the taste of roasted almonds? amaretto! Amaretto is an almond liqueur from Italy. It tastes both sweet and bitter with a strong almond flavor (amaretto means “little bitter” in Italian). This liquor became popular in the United States in the 1960s and 70s, spawning many amaretto cocktails such as Amaretto Sour, French Connection, Godfather, and others.

There are many amaretto brands on the market. A common inexpensive choice is Di Amore Amaretto. One premium brand we tried is Lazaroni Amaretto: but keep in mind that it has a much stronger, more developed almond flavor. Whatever brand you find will work for this recipe!

How to Make a Roasted Almond Drink (Basic Steps)

The roasted almond drink is a traditional shake and strain cocktail, just like other creamy after-dinner drinks! Here’s what to do:

1. Shake in a cocktail shaker. Pour all ingredients into a shaker: add ice cubes and shake!
2. Strain into a glass. Strain the drink into a stemmed cocktail glass.
3. Garnish: The garnish is important: fresh nutmeg gives the drink a warm, tangy flavor. It’s like a Brandy Alexander, a Milk Punch, or a Golden Cadillac.

Toasted Almond Drink for a Crowd: In a pitcher

Are you making the roasted almond drink for fun and want to crack open a bunch at a time? Combine the following ingredients in a pitcher to prepare 8 servings:

• 1 cup of vodka
• 1 cup amaretto
• Half cup
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream

Important: When ready to serve, serve the mixture over ice rather than straight from the glass! This is important to get the dilution that shaking with ice would achieve.

Creamier cocktails

Using whipped cream in cocktails to create creamy desserts is a tradition that goes back years! In fact, the first creamy cocktail was milk punch, invented in the 1680s! Here are some other creamy milk-based dessert drinks: