Amaretto Sour Recipe
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Amaretto Sour Recipe
Description
The Amaretto Sour combines 1.5 ounces of sweet amaretto liqueur with 1 ounce each of freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup. Shaking these ingredients with ice chills and mixes them thoroughly before straining into a rocks glass over ice. The option to top with lemon-lime soda adds fizz and lightness, complementing the almond and citrus flavors.
This cocktail is garnished with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry, adding visual appeal and a hint of fruity sweetness. It can be prepared as a single serving or scaled for parties by mixing larger quantities in a pitcher.
The recipe also offers tips such as making your own simple syrup or substituting dark cocktail cherries. For a creamier mouthfeel, some variations include egg whites, which require a "dry shake" technique to create a frothy texture. Amaretto Sours can be served on the rocks or "up" in a chilled glass depending on preference.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces Amaretto liqueur (3 tbsp, see note 1)
- 1 ounce lemon juice (2 tbsp)
- 1 ounce simple syrup (2 tbsp, see note 2)
- lemon-lime soda optional (see note 3)
- orange for garnish, slice
- maraschino cherry for garnish (see note 4)
Instructions
- In a martini shaker filled with ice, add amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake until chilled, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with soda if desired. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.
Notes
- Use quality amaretto liqueur such as Disaronno, Lazzaroni, or Luxardo for best flavor.
- Simple syrup can be made at home by dissolving equal parts sugar and water over heat and cooling thoroughly.
- Adding lemon-lime soda like 7UP or Sprite provides fizz but is optional.
- Luxardo or other dark cocktail cherries make a richer garnish alternative to maraschino cherries.
- To make multiple servings, mix amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup in bulk, keeping ice and garnishes separate for serving.
- If a cocktail shaker is unavailable, stir ingredients with ice in a large glass to chill before straining.
- Adding egg white requires a two-step shaking process to create a frothy texture, common in some variations.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cocktail | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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