The oil is yellowish brown, semi-solid, with the faint odour of bitter almond. Amarguinha is a reference traditional brand amongst the Portuguese bitter almond liqueurs. It's made from the seeds of the bitter almond, much like the italian Amaretto. Eating such almonds could result in vertigo and other typical bitter almond (cyanide) poisoning effects. This colorless oily liquid has a bitter almond odor at higher concentration. Bitter Almond Liqueur is traditionally consumed as an "aperitif", as a digestive or inside cocktails.