Is amaretto liqueur made from almonds or apricot pits an allergen. Amaretto can be made with a variety of materials and at least one product, Disarno originale, states that it contains no almonds and is nut free. ...

Is Amaretto OK for nut allergies?

Disaronno Originale Amaretto although it has a bittersweet almond taste, does not contain almonds or nuts. It is described as containing apricot kernel oil. The manufacturer states that this drink is nut-free.

What nut is used in amaretto?

Amaretto (Italian for "a little bitter") is a sweet Italian liqueur that originated in Saronno. Depending on the brand, it may be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds, all of which are natural sources of the benzaldehyde that provides the almond-like flavour of the liqueur.