Amaretto Sour
Amaretto Sour is a sweet, sour and citrus cocktail made with Liqueur and Whiskey, with moderate flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 45 ml almond liqueur (recommended: amaretto)
- 22.5 ml bourbon whiskey
- 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- 5 ml simple syrup
- 30 ml egg white
- Ice
- Lemon peel
- 1 cocktail cherry
Method
- Combine the almond liqueur, bourbon, lemon juice, syrup, and egg white in a shaker without ice.
- Dry shake (~15 s) to emulsify the egg white and build the foam.
- Add ice and shake again until chilled.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with lemon peel and a cocktail cherry.
FAQ
What is in a Amaretto Sour?
A Amaretto Sour is made with 45 ml almond liqueur (recommended: amaretto), 22.5 ml bourbon whiskey, 30 ml fresh lemon juice, 5 ml simple syrup, 30 ml egg white, Ice, Lemon peel and 1 cocktail cherry.
When should you serve a Amaretto Sour?
A Amaretto Sour fits a party, dessert and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Amaretto Sour?
Jeffrey Morgenthaler's version (2012) balances the almond liqueur's sweetness with higher-proof bourbon — without the whiskey, the sour gets cloying. Amaretto (Disaronno and the like) is recommended; other almond liqueurs work. The 5 ml of syrup just rounds out the citrus; the liqueur is already sweet. Dry shake first, ice second; behind the bar, use pasteurized egg white. Double strain into a rocks glass over a big rock. This isn't the catalog's Whiskey Sour: here the liqueur is the base.