Head to head
Lyre's Amaretti vs Lyre's Coffee Originale
Lyre's Amaretti rates higher across the web — 4.7 against 4.5 for Lyre's Coffee Originale.
Flavor, side by side
- Bitter
- Sweet
- Sour
- Herbal
- Citrus
- Fruit
- Spice
- Body
The verdict
Lyre's Amaretti rates higher across the web — 4.7 against 4.5 for Lyre's Coffee Originale.
Lyre's Amaretti is the cheaper bottle at $36 (700 ml) versus $38 (700 ml).
On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.
- Pick Lyre's Amaretti if you want something fruitier, or you're making a Whiskey Sour, or price matters.
- Pick Lyre's Coffee Originale if you want something more bitter.
Both work in a Espresso Martini.
Questions
Which is better, Lyre's Amaretti or Lyre's Coffee Originale?
Lyre's Amaretti rates higher across the web — 4.7 against 4.5 for Lyre's Coffee Originale. Lyre's Amaretti is the cheaper bottle at $36 (700 ml) versus $38 (700 ml). On flavor they're close cousins — no single note separates them by much.
What's the difference between Lyre's Amaretti and Lyre's Coffee Originale?
Lyre's Amaretti is a amaretto alternative with notes of marzipan, almond, vanilla, peach. Lyre's Coffee Originale is a coffee liqueur alternative with notes of espresso, chocolate, caramel.
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