Oak City Amaretto - All-Natural American Liqueur

Our Pledge

Welcome to the Famiglia

Oak City Amaretto only exists because of your support, and I don't take that lightly. I've spent my life believing there are no shortcuts, not in my ten years of military service, not in my pursuit in becoming a pilot since I was seven, and not with our amaretto.

I strive for excellence, that's why I source every ingredient myself, from American suppliers, with no caramel coloring, so you experience the flavor Grandma intended.

This is her recipe, shared the way she shared it with family and friends for years. I can't wait for you to enjoy our amaretto and share it with your friends and family.

I'm honored to invite y’all to the table.

Saluti!

Anthony T. Scalabrino Founder & Owner

Anthony Scalabrino holding Oak City Amaretto

"Just as Grandma shared with family and friends."

Grandma Scal's Recipe

Authentic Sicilian amaretto recipe passed down through generations

Disabled Veteran Owned · USA

Proudly founded and operated by a Disabled U.S. Navy Veteran

All-Natural Ingredients

Carefully sourced from American suppliers, caramel coloring free

✦ GLUTEN FREE ✦ KOSHER ✦ ALL-NATURAL ✦ CARAMEL COLORING FREE ✦ NUT ALLERGEN FREE ✦

THE COCKTAIL COLLECTION

Mix the perfect amaretto cocktail

Grandma knew her amaretto stands on its own over ice, but she also understood it's important for everyone to find their favorite style.

We invite you to make a cocktail and/or dessert to share with your famiglia!

STRONG

Old Fashioned or Godfather

A strong, spirit-forward classic using your choice of whiskey.

Ingredients

2 oz bourbon (Old Fashioned) or brandy (WI Old Fashioned) or scotch (Godfather) or
1/2 oz Oak City Amaretto
2 dashes of your favorite bitters
Top with seltzer water (brandy old fashioned)

Method

Combine all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Serve over a glass with fresh ice.

Saluti!

SWEET

Ginger Amaretto

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A spicy, sweet, and incredibly refreshing highball.

Ingredients

4 oz Ginger Beer
2 oz Oak City Amaretto
1/4 oz Fresh Lime

Method

Pour ingredients over a glass with ice and serve with a lime wedge.

SWEET

Carolina "Christmas" Punch

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A festive punch perfect for sharing (scale down for individual).

Ingredients

12½ oz Vodka
12½ oz Oak City Amaretto
8½ oz Cheerwine Syrup (or Cheerwine)
8½ oz Lemon Juice & 8 oz Orange Juice
20 oz Sparkling Apple Cider
½ oz Angostura Bitters
8 oz Ice (for dilution)

Method

Combine all ingredients over ice in a punch bowl. Decorate for the season. Serve into rocks glasses over prepared Cheerwine ice cubes.

SOUR

Oak City Amaretto Sour

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The gold standard sour with a frothy egg white finish.

Ingredients

1.5 oz Oak City Amaretto
3/4 oz Bourbon
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 tsp Simple Syrup
1/2 oz Egg White

Method

Combine ingredients into a shaker. Shake for 15 seconds. Add ice to shaker and shake again until chilled. Strain into a glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and brandied cherries.

SOUR

Sicilian Margarita

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A beautiful Italian twist on the classic Margarita.

Ingredients

2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Oak City Amaretto
3/4 oz Orange Liqueur (Cointreau)
3/4 oz Lime Juice
3/4 oz Agave Nectar or Simple Syrup

Method

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a glass w/ or w/o ice and a salted/sugar rim. Garnish with a lime wedge.

STRONG

OCA Godmother

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An elegant, botanical, and frothy variation on the Godmother.

Ingredients

1.5 oz Oak City Amaretto
1 oz Bedlam Vodka
1/2 oz Green Chartreuse
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/4 oz Simple Syrup
1/2 oz Aquafaba (or one egg white)

Method

Shake well on ice, then strain, remove ice and dry shake. Serve up.

BITTER

Bitter Giueseppe

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An amaro-forward cocktail brilliantly balanced by amaretto.

Ingredients

2 oz Cynar
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz Oak City Amaretto
1/4 oz Lemon Juice
6 dashes Orange Bitters

Method

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into an old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with a twist of lemon.

BITTER

Coffee Venetian

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A complex blend balancing rich amaretto, coffee, and herbal bitters.

Ingredients

1 oz Conniption Gin
1 oz Vermouth Rosso
1/3 oz Coffee Infused Campari
1/3 oz Oak City Amaretto
1/3 oz Durham Distillery Damn Fine Coffee Liqueur
1 dash Orange Bitters

Method

Combine all liquids in mixing glass and stir for 20-30 seconds, then strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with dehydrated lemon. (To make infused Campari, let 1 tbsp coffee beans sit in 2.5 oz Campari for 24 hrs).

TROPICAL

Raleigh Rum MaiTai

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A fruity, island-inspired concoction anchored by sweet dark rum.

Ingredients

1 oz Raleigh Rum - Sweet Dark Rum
1 oz Oak City Amaretto
3 oz Orange Juice
3 oz Pineapple Juice
1 dash Grenadine Syrup

Method

Fill a glass with ice. Add the rum and amaretto. Add the juices. Add a splash of grenadine.

TROPICAL

OCA Mojito

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Refreshing and bright. Our amaretto meets classic rum and mint.

Ingredients

1 oz Oak City Amaretto
1.5 oz Raleigh Rum White Rum
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
Seltzer & 3-5 Mint Leaves

Method

Muddle mint leaves with lime slice, then add amaretto, rum, simple syrup, and lime juice. Shake with ice, pour into a Collins glass, and top with seltzer.

DESSERT

Birthday Cake Martini

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A decadent liquid dessert served with a fun sprinkle rim.

Ingredients

2 oz Whipped Cream Vodka
1.5 oz Oak City Amaretto
1 oz White Chocolate Liqueur
2 oz Half and Half
Honey and Sprinkles (for rim)

Method

Place honey and sprinkles in two shallow dishes. Dip martini rim first in honey, then sprinkles. In a shaker, combine ingredients with ice and shake very well. Pour into prepared glass.

DESSERT

Grandma's Biscotti

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The perfect dunking companion for your coffee or amaretto.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder & 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
5 tbsp softened unsalted butter & 1 cup sugar
2 large eggs & 3 tbsp Oak City Amaretto
1 cup chopped chocolate-covered almonds

Method

Preheat oven to 350F. Whisk dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and amaretto. Mix in dry ingredients. Fold in almonds. Shape into three 12-inch logs. Bake 20-25 mins. Cool, cut slightly on the bias 1-inch thick, and bake at 250F for 20-25 mins until dry and golden.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is amaretto?

Amaretto is an almond liqueur which originated in the 1500s. Its original creator is highly contested but one thing is agreed upon, Italians far and wide bond over the sharing of amaretto.

We welcome everyone to share in our traditions!

How does one drink amaretto?

Grandma Scalabrino always offered her amaretto neat or on the rocks, but we're a firm believer in you enjoying it however you wish.

We have recipes for every palate: RECIPES

Where can I buy Oak City Amaretto?

Oak City Amaretto is limited to select states. You can find Oak City Amaretto in your local stores, restaurants, and bars. However, the best thing to do is to ask for your favorite establishment to carry Oak City Amaretto.

Check out our product locator: LOCATOR MAP

What makes Oak City Amaretto different?

Unlike other amarettos, Oak City Amaretto uses all-natural ingredients and is caramel coloring free, meaning you enjoy a smoother drink.

Many amarettos use caramel coloring to provide the coloring, ours comes from the molasses in our natural sugars.

Does your amaretto have allergens?

While we use all-natural almond extract, our supplier states that the oils are extracted in such a way that there are no nut allergens.

Please reach out if you'd like some proof to make you feel at ease.

Where does the name "Oak City" come from?

Raleigh, North Carolina is known as the "City of Oaks". Our name is an ode to the city where we got our start in 2017.

Thanks, Raleigh, we love y'all!

We're on aMissionto welcome everyoneto our table...

Grandma's recipe is where the story began.Community is why the story continues.

Award Winning

No Caramel Coloring

Taste the difference

Welcome to the Famiglia

Grandma Scal's Recipe

Disabled Veteran Owned · USA

All-Natural Ingredients

Where to buy Oak City Amaretto

THE COCKTAIL COLLECTION

Mix the perfect amaretto cocktail

Old Fashioned or Godfather

Ingredients

Method

Ginger Amaretto

Ingredients

Method

Carolina "Christmas" Punch

Ingredients

Method

Oak City Amaretto Sour

Ingredients

Method

Sicilian Margarita

Ingredients

Method

OCA Godmother

Ingredients

Method

Bitter Giueseppe

Ingredients

Method

Coffee Venetian

Ingredients

Method

Raleigh Rum MaiTai

Ingredients

Method

OCA Mojito

Ingredients

Method

Birthday Cake Martini

Ingredients

Method

Grandma's Biscotti

Ingredients

Method

2026 Good Food Award Winner

2026 SFWSC Silver Medal

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is amaretto?

How does one drink amaretto?

Where can I buy Oak City Amaretto?

What makes Oak City Amaretto different?

Does your amaretto have allergens?

Where does the name "Oak City" come from?

Welcome to theFamiglia!

Grazie

We're on a
Mission
to welcome everyone
to our table...

Grandma's recipe is where
the story began.

Community is why the story continues.

Where to buy
Oak City Amaretto