5 from 18 votes
Amaretto Sour Recipe
The Amaretto Sour is a cocktail blending amaretto liqueur with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, shaken and served over ice. An optional splash of lemon-lime soda adds effervescence, while garnishes like an orange slice and maraschino cherry enhance its presentation. This drink balances the sweet, almond-flavored amaretto with tart citrus, making it a refreshing choice for a single serving.
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
213 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% 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.