The Amaretto Sour is two ingredients, amaretto and fresh lemon juice, shaken over ice. Amaretto is an almond-flavoured liqueur, usually around 28% ABV, so a 1.5 oz pour is about 0.7 US standard drinks; add an egg white and it is still 0.7, add a float of bourbon and it is closer to 1.5. Here’s how you make it.
Amaretto Sour
A beautifully balanced cocktail, sweet, tart, and nutty.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Amaretto almond liqueur
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- 1 Maraschino cherry
- Granulated sugar
Instructions
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Rub the rim of your glass with a lemon wedge, then dip it into granulated sugar to create the frosted rim.
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In a shaker, combine the lemon juice and amaretto almond liqueur with ice.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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Strain into your prepared glass filled with ice.
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Garnish with a maraschino cherries.
FAQs:
What does an Amaretto Sour taste like?
It is a sour: a liqueur balanced against fresh citrus. How sweet it lands depends on the amaretto brand and how much lemon you use, which is why the recipe calls for fresh juice rather than a fixed measure of bottled. We sell the amaretto, so we are not going to describe it.
Can I make this without a shaker?
Yes, if you don’t have a shaker, stirring the ingredients in a glass with ice will still mix them, but shaking helps create a better texture.
Can I add other ingredients?
Some variations include adding a splash of simple syrup or egg white for a frothier texture.
Bartender’s Note:
Shake longer than feels necessary: the dilution from the ice is part of the recipe, not a flaw. Use fresh lemon; bottled juice develops bitter compounds within hours of opening. If you add egg white, shake once without ice to build the foam, then again with ice to chill. Measure the amaretto with a jigger rather than pouring by eye; it is the only alcoholic ingredient, so it is the only thing that changes the drink’s strength.
The fine print
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The fine print
What is available depends on your address. Enter it and we will show you what is in stock nearby: beer, wine, spirits, mixers and snacks. Delivery is $4.99, plus applicable taxes and fees, shown before you order, as fast as 25 minutes in the best case. Alcohol is 21 and up. ID at the door, every time, no exceptions and no negotiating with the driver.
