ameretto/disaranno bitter

[tezerh]

i am not a 100% on how to use the recipe tool so i thought i would enquire here first

i thought of making a mild bitter with a distinct after taste of almond to taste a bit like disaranno but without the sweet taste obviously.
has anyone ever extracted flavors from whole nuts, flaked or grounded almonds? or a the more expensive route of adding cheap ameretto liqueur into their batch?

i am hoping with a bit of advice an guidance to do an extract brew if there is a way forth :) :drink:

 

[StubbsPKS]

I haven't heard of this, but will be paying attention to this thread as I am very interested in the outcome. Good luck! :thumb:

 

[guyb]

You could try this essence - you don't get much (20ml) http://www.4u2brew.co.uk/product_details_343.htm

Not sure how it would turn out, worth a try for a couple of quid - they have these in my lhbs

 

[ohbeary]

tezerh, your chances of getting the bitter almonds used in Amaretto are slim, best go with the essence or possibly make a wash with soft light brown sugar and 1lt WGJ per gallon aim for high gravity and adjust sugar as req'd, also ABV with cheap brandy

 

[tezerh]

Amerretto is made with BITTER almonds??? I have herd tales of how women used to poison men with tea made from bitter almonds is it really made from bitter almonds?? From what I have read up sweet almonds are a seed where as the bitter almonds containing cyanide are used for very little if not a waste product :S