Liqueur Amaretto 28% ABV Gluten-free Vegan

Disaronno Originale

Saronno, Italy

Despite the almond character, Disaronno contains no actual almonds, flavor is from apricot kernel infusion plus added flavorings. ~32g/100ml sugar.

Hangover index

6/10

Heavy

vs. category average 7/10

Chemistry profile

Congeners: Low
Histamines: Low
Polyphenols: Low
Sulfites: Low
Tannins: Low
Sugar: Very High
Additives: High

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In its favor

✓Surprisingly almond-allergen-free (apricot kernel based)
✓Lower ABV

What to watch

!Very high sugar
!Caramel coloring
!Apricot kernels contain trace amygdalin

Factor by factor

Congeners Low

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Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.

Histamines Low

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Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.

Polyphenols Low

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Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.

Sulfites Low

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Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.

Tannins Low

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Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.

Sugar Very High

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Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.

Additives High

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Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.

Allergen flags: apricot kernel

Disaronno is the sweet end of the liqueur shelf. No actual almonds, but the apricot kernel base means trace amygdalin compounds.