Amarguinha is a traditional brand of Portuguese bitter almond liqueur from the Algarve region, in Portugal.[1] The ingredients include water, sugar, alcohol, flavoring and caramel coloring. Currently, Amarguinha is produced by Destilatum, and distributed by Companhia Espirituosa.
With the slogan A amêndoa de Portugal, "The Portuguese almond," it is available in two flavours: original & lemon, the latter having been released during the summer of 2012.[2] The original flavour has a pale yellow colour,[3] while the lemon version is a brighter yellow, similar to the almond drupes themselves. Both are rated at 20% ABV, and are sold in 700 ml bottles.[4]
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Amarguinha may be consumed as an aperitif, digestif or used to prepare cocktails.[5] It is normally drunk cold or on ice; sometimes with drops of lemon juice or a lemon slice.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Licor de Amêndoa Amarga". Portugal Num Mapa. 2015-09-18.
- ^ "Amarguinha renova imagem e lança sabor a limão". Hipersuper (in European Portuguese). 2012-07-09.
- ^ "Diga sim a uma Amarguinha: O convidado especial das festas de Natal". Notícias ao Minuto (in Portuguese). 2018-11-22.
- ^ "A Amarguinha de Portugal". www.amarguinha.com.
- ^ "E que tal um mojito de amêndoa amarga? Nós mostramos como se faz". Observador (in European Portuguese).