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Wine Mixed With Amaretto

I've made some mustang (sweet) wine. It's turning out pretty good (some conditioner should finish it off well). However, out of curiosity, I mixed some amaretto with it. I only added a small amount (not enough to significantly change the color) and it makes a great taste. Have you ever heard of liquors mixed with wines then bottled? I Googled it and found nothing.
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW

No, I haven't, but there are countless concoctions around the world, so it's always possible that one exists. I would wonder what the purpose would be, however, of adding wine to a sweet liqueur, except perhaps to reduce the sweetness or viscosity, since the liqueur would overwhelm any wine characteristics. It is more common to add a small amount of liqueur to wine to achieve a pleasing, balanced drink. One notable example is the traditional French kir which combines dry white wine with a lesser addition of creme de cassis to yield an attractive, tinted appearance and a refreshing taste with just a bit of sweetness.


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Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with a leading European company. Previously, he served as senior executive of importers Frederick Wildman & Sons. In recent years, Roger has judged wine competitions in Argentina, Turkey, Portugal, China and the U.S. Roger is one of America's first Masters of Wine.

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