This drink combines two of my favorite liqueurs: Kahlua and amaretto. It's made slightly creamy and thicker by using evaporated milk instead of regular milk, but it works perfectly well with either, honestly. I mix the ingredients in a small shaker and then serve it on ice with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon. Use cinnamon sticks in place of swizzle sticks.
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📖 Recipe
Toasted Almond Drink
Ingredients
- 60 mL evaporated milk
- 30 mL amaretto liqueur
- 30 mL Kahlua
- 1 dash ground cinnamon
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ice cubes
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the milk, amaretto, and Kahlua.
- Shake to mix well the ingredients.
- Serve over ice, with a dash of ground cinnamon, and a cinnamon stick.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 143IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 1mg
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Philou - Un Cuisinier Chez Vous says
beautiful pictures for a beautiful recipe
sweetpeaskitchen.com says
Keep your head up and things will start to look better! If your heart is in it, it will happen! BTW, your drink looks delicious! 🙂
Lennie says
I enjoyed reading about your struggles -- it's eye-opening. Everyone dreams of changing careers, but to have the guts to do it and the balls to write about the challenges you've faced is really admirable.
That said, I made your drink as soon as I finished reading. So thanks for the read and the recipe, and best of luck in your new pursuits!
Jan says
I'm glad you enjoyed the drink! When I started to write this post, I was embarrassed at my stumbling/difficulties, and I almost didn't write about them, but I am glad I did because a lot of people seem to think it's so easy to change careers, like you just flip a switch and BAM! you are a baker/pastry-maker-extraordinaire! haha! Not so, but I will persevere!
Tara@AnythingButPickles! says
Good for you for trying and not giving up! And your toaste almond drink looks heavenly:)
Reccewife says
My dear cousin, you are the same age as me and have skills in TWO fabulous, very different and difficult areas. I didn't even finish college once! You are very brave and obviously have the right attitude, you will do awesome 🙂
Jan says
Thank you, Kim, for all the support! I really appreciate it!
P.S. OK, you didn't finish college, but you did find a great guy and you now have a lovely family. I can't even manage a good date! lol 😉
Medeja says
Very nice drink!
I think it is always about meeting a right person that will have faith in you, will give you a chance and then will let you to show your potential! It's a good start I would say! Cheers!
Melissa@EyesBigger says
Ah chum. All I can say is, I started over about 4 years ago and I completely understand how you feel. What I can say is that, it gets better. Much much better. It will be hard and it will leave you feeling bruised and beat up. But if you're as passionate about this as I am about what I do (and I think you are!) it will be worth it. And a year from now you'll look back and be amazed at how far you've come. I promise.
Jan says
Oh Melissa, I can't wait to be at that point where I can look back at all I have accomplished and laugh at all the fumbling! I'm glad to see that it's normal to stumble a little at the beginning because I was a bit worried 😉