Why It’s On Our Shelves
Apricot | Almond | Rich
A luxuriously fruity Norfolk conserve with a subtle hint of indulgence.
Produced in Norfolk by Essence →
Essence Botanicals Apricot & Amaretto Conserve combines the soft, honeyed sweetness of ripe golden apricots with the distinctive almond character of amaretto to create a rich and beautifully rounded preserve.
Handmade in small batches in Norfolk, the apricot remains at the heart of the conserve, bringing plenty of ripe, gently tangy fruit character. The amaretto adds another layer – warming, aromatic and unmistakably almond-like – without overwhelming the fruit.
The result is a rather grown-up conserve: rich and fruity with a subtle Italian-inspired twist that makes it equally at home on a warm croissant, alongside cheese or incorporated into a dessert.
What does Apricot & Amaretto Conserve taste like?
Expect plenty of ripe, sweet apricot, balanced by the fruit's natural gentle acidity and followed by the distinctive almond character of amaretto.
Apricot already has a wonderfully rounded, almost honeyed quality, and the amaretto complements it beautifully, adding warmth and depth rather than simply more sweetness.
It's fruity, aromatic and indulgent without becoming overly rich.
How to enjoy it
This is one of those conserves that can very easily escape from the breakfast table. Try it:
- Spread over a warm croissant
- On hot buttered toast
- With freshly baked scones
- Swirled through natural or Greek yoghurt
- Spoon over porridge
- With pancakes or waffles
- Alongside Brie or Camembert
- With fresh or soft goat's cheese
- As part of a cheeseboard
- Spoon over vanilla ice cream
- As a filling for cakes and pastries
- Warmed and used as a glaze for fruit tarts
- Added to desserts and baking
The combination of apricot and almond flavours makes it particularly good for baking, while its sweetness and fruit acidity work beautifully against rich, creamy cheeses.
Product Details
Product: Apricot & Amaretto Conserve
Producer: Essence Botanicals
Made in: Norfolk, England
Style: Small-batch artisan conserve
Key Flavours: Apricot and amaretto
Character: Fruity, rich and gently almond-like
Why we like it
Apricot conserve is already a classic, so if you're going to start playing around with it, the addition needs to earn its place.
Amaretto certainly does.
That distinctive almond character feels completely natural alongside the sweet, slightly tangy apricot, giving an otherwise familiar preserve a richer and more interesting personality.
It's another good example of what Essence does particularly well – starting with flavours we recognise and adding just enough of a twist to create something rather less ordinary.
A little Italian inspiration perhaps, but very much made in Norfolk.