This amaretto made from grandma's secret recipe is now sold in NJ
A boutique amaretto brand made with a Sicilian grandmother’s century-old family recipe is booming, and to absolutely no one’s surprise, it’s starting its cross-state journey in the Italian-American haven of New Jersey. Oak City Amaretto , made without caramel coloring or artificial flavors and founded by a Navy veteran in the “City of Oaks” of Raleigh, North Carolina, is now for sale in New Jersey. Amaretto is an almond liqueur with Italian roots. It can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or in cocktails such as an Old Fashioned or amaretto sour. Oak City Amaretto founder Anthony Scalabrino grew up watching his grandmother, Giacoma “Jennie” Scalabrino, make the amaretto for the holidays. After joining the Navy in 2010, he made it for his fellow service members. They all wanted the recipe, but just as his grandmother wanted, he kept it a secret. Although the recipe remains a secret, Scalabrino is now sharing his family’s amaretto with the public. In Central Jersey, Oak City Amaretto can currently be purchased at Wegmans in Bridgewater, Woodbridge, Princeton and Manalapan, as well as Hamilton Super Buy Rite. Additional locations will be added on an ongoing basis and listed at Oak City Amaretto’s website .
