Amaretto Sour

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    1 cocktail

  • Calories

    186 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    American

Amaretto Sour

With just a few key components, the Classic Amaretto Sour embodies the elegance of simplicity. This iconic cocktail is a testament to the notion that sometimes, less truly is more.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 ounces Amaretto liqueur
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • ¼ to 1 teaspoon simple syrup
  • ice
  • Orange slice and maraschino cherry for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Combine the amaretto, lemon juice, and as much simple syrup to suit your taste to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds.
  2. Strain into a cocktail glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.

Notes

  • Start with chilled ingredients. As with most cocktail recipes (excluding warm favorites like my hot toddy), cold is the name of the game. While shaking will help to cool things down, starting with chilled ingredients ensures the ice in the shaker doesn’t dilute the drink too much.
  • Simple syrup is easy to make! Just combine equal parts white sugar and water in a mason jar and shake until the sugar is fully dissolved. No heat is required, meaning the sugar syrup doesn't have to cool, so you can use it immediately.
  • Make fancy ice. If you want your Happy Hour celebration to feel extra swanky, go the extra mile and make large ice cubes, preferably from distilled water so it freezes clear. You can find large ice cube trays or molds online or in kitchen goods stores.
  • Freeze or chill your glass. Much like starting with chilled ingredients, starting with a frozen old-fashioned glass will ensure your amaretto sour cocktail stays perfectly chilled — even if you’re sipping it with utmost leisure.
  • Add egg whites. For an extra frothy spin on this classic, add a raw egg white to the cocktail shaker with the amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Leave out the ice. Dry shake for 15 seconds, then add the ice and shake for another 15 seconds or until frosted on the outside. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 186kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 47mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 186kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 47mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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