Disaronno Amaretto
Disaronno Amaretto — officially Disaronno Originale — is a 750mL Italian amaretto liqueur bottled at 28% ABV (56 proof) by ILLVA Saronno in Saronno, Lombardy, Italy. Its signature flavour comes not from almonds but from an infusion of apricot kernel oil with absolute alcohol, burnt sugar and the essence of 17 selected herbs and fruits — the producer's long-stated formula, with the full recipe still secret — and the producer confirms the liqueur is nut-allergy free. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 28% (56 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Amaretto liqueur (apricot-kernel based; contains no almonds or nuts)
- Formula: Apricot kernel oil infusion, burnt sugar, 17 herbs and fruits (producer-stated)
- Producer: ILLVA Saronno, Saronno, Lombardy, Italy
- Certification: Gluten free, Kosher (producer-stated)
The Square Bottle From Saronno
The brand traces its legend to 1525, when — as the house tells it — an innkeeper in Saronno gifted a flask of amber liqueur to Bernardino Luini, a pupil of Leonardo da Vinci who had used her as his Madonna model. The documented history follows: the Reina family rediscovered the recipe in the 1600s, opened a Saronno workshop in the early 1900s, and founded ILLVA Saronno in 1947; the square bottle with its square cap became one of the most recognised shapes in spirits. Legend or not, the flavour set the template for every amaretto since. Find it on the Disaronno vendor page and among the wider shelf in our liqueurs collection.
Tasting Notes
The producer describes an intense, persistent fragrance with a sweet, fruity character and a warming sensation; the palate reads as bitter almond and marzipan over vanilla and caramelised burnt sugar — from apricot kernels, never almonds.
How to Enjoy
On the rocks as it is most often poured, in an Amaretto Sour or a Godfather, or stirred into coffee and tiramisu. More after-dinner pours are in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Disaronno contain almonds?
No — despite the amaretto name, the producer states Disaronno is nut-allergy free. Its almond character comes from apricot kernel oil, infused with burnt sugar and 17 herbs and fruits.
What proof is Disaronno?
56 proof (28% ABV) in the 750mL bottle.
Is Disaronno really from 1525?
The 1525 innkeeper story is the brand's own founding legend, framed as legend in its 500th-anniversary material; the documented company history runs from the Reina family's workshop to ILLVA Saronno, founded in 1947.
The original amaretto, almond-free and unmistakable — order Disaronno online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.