You’ve seen the television commercial: sexy girl in an oh-so-sexy dress, casually strolls up to the casually hip bar to an eagerly awaiting, perfectly messy-haired bartender only too willing to provide the proverbial nighttime companion—Disaronno…on the rocks.
But is this caramel-colored concoction truly the world’s favorite Italian liqueur? And what exactly does Disaronno on the rocks taste like?
Disaronno on the Rocks Taste Test
My initial tasting thoughts were this is not your typical party drink. I expected something closely resembling a coconut rum. But the taste was something much different. Something very much its own. It was smooth, unique. A far cry from the Captain Morgan’s and Malibus with which we’re all accustomed. But while I imagined it being an acceptable and even exciting bar drink, the ladies took a completely different view.
Rachel likened the taste to an old man’s candy and rubbing alcohol.
“It tastes like a Werther’s original melted with alcohol poured in, and it smells like vanilla extract. I mean I like it, but not at first. It was harsh–so I’d say it has an acquired taste. It’d be like a nightcap, like Cognac brandy. But the way the advertisement displays it is some sexy girl walks to the bar, but that’s not how I would describe it. It just doesn’t taste like a sexy drink. Let’s just say if I were out at a bar, this would not be my drink of choice. It’s not arousing at all–and it’s definitely not the kind of drink that makes you want to go have sex.”
Cayla took a slightly different view but agreed with the lack of sexiness.
“It tastes like vanilla extract mixed with rum and smells like almonds–which also means it smells just like anthrax–but let’s just say almonds. I also thought it would be more fiery than it was. I was pleasantly surprised. [It’s] a drink for when you are staying in, reading a book on a cold night. It’s a comfortable drink.”
So at this point, I’m sure you just want to know if it’s good or not. My answer is yes. Will it get you laid? Probably not.
Well. Just bought my first bottle of Disarronno and thought I’d check out some comments before breaking the seal. And also cyanide smells like almonds. Not sure what anthrax smells like, thankfully.
I’ve never tried it. I’m just here for the comments. I think I’ll give it a try next time I’m out.
Ironically, I am currently sipping on Disaronno on the rocks right now. I’ve always liked a little bite to my drink so I never lose track of the fact that I’m drinking alcohol. What’s the point of drinking it anyway if you’re going to just cover it up with sugar or strong flavors? Disarrono is a warm, relaxing drink with a beautifully intoxicating almond scent and a sweet vanilla flavor. Definitely the perfect nightcap.
30 yr old female here and I absolutely LOVE disaronno; sour or on the rocks! I think disaronno sour is ok but won’t get you laid, but disaronno on the rocks? IT just tastes like….comfortable cigar room, money, a silver fox and sex. Not an “old man” drink nor a “chick drink” more a worldy comfortable with themselves unisex drink. It is a confident drink for those who are comfortable just being themselves.
I love Disaronno, I feel that it gets a bad rep. People like to attack all amaretto liqueur like beer drinkers attack wine. They describe it as “snobbish, old-fashioned, unsexy.” Only a snob would say something is inferior to their preferred drink. Old-fashion is a bad of honor cause it means it has survived favorably the test of time. And if you think a drink makes a person seem sexy…you are young, dumb, or a good combination of the two. Now if you don’t mind, I think I will go get me a good Godfather.
In the late 70’s I tended bar, Amaretto was the shit. People ordered it in every conceivable permutation, but people were drinking Perrier with Chivas Regal.to wash down Quaaludes. Perhaps we were too wasted to judge…
Disarnno is a very good ingredient in my summer drink Alabama Slammer. If you haven’t had one you should try it. I use 6 oz of each with 3/4 gal of OJ or 8 oz of each with 1 gallon of OJ
Disaronno is am amazing drink. I think if someone thinks it is an old man drink, it is only because they are to young and to inexperienced and do not possess a sophisticated enough palate to appreciate the smooth, rich, aromatic taste of disaronno.
Not the drink you’ll see a parties, but definitely a good drink for a solo dolo session. Smooth and tasty, Wether it he on the rocks or not. You may grow a vagina drinking it, but at least it’ll be a tight one.
Its an Amaretto of COURSE it smells like almonds, who lets these people write things on here seriously. Also, Disaronno is amazing.
Makes a nice nightcap ~ shot of Makers Mark with shot of Disaronna and add a little bit of Almond Joy coffee creamer – all over couple cubes of ice ~ reminiscient of a Golden Cadillac.. Strong enough to take the edge of and send me floating off to lala-land or maybe that’s the ambien…
Sorry, but the recipe given in the commercial is too complicated for me. Disarnno, ice, ginger ale… Damn. I keep losing track at the ice stage. Oh, well. At only 56 proof, why bother?
Disaronno is an almond liqueur, so it tastes like almonds, not anthrax or vanilla or anything like that. I mean, I’m drunk on it right now, but seriously, for a blog called “The Drunk Pirate” you would think you would know SOMETHING about what you’re blogging about. Seriously.
I had disaronno at the bar and I must say it did taste really good. However, I had always been under the impression that it was just “Disaronno on the rocks” but then when I bought the bottle of Disaronno and brought it home to serve it on the rocks, it just did NOT taste as good as when I had it at the bar.
What I came to find out is that there are cocktails prepared with Disaronno like the “Disaronno punch” among other cocktails with the same drink. Disaronno on the rocks is *not* a cocktail…it is just a way of having it but it really does NOT give it all when it is served just on the rocks.
Erm… anthrax has no smell. Cyanide is the one with the bouquet of almond.
Best title ever. I hate those fucking commercials.
I had Disaronno at a friend’s house when I was like, 15 (stolen from her dad’s liquor cabinet), and immediately decided only old men drink the stuff. From a snifter. With a pipe. Ick.