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Amaretto Sour Recipe

The Amaretto Sour is delicious, refreshing, and definitely worth a revisit. It's a little sweet, a little sour, and a little fizzy if you add a splash of soda.

Cook Time
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 slice for garnish
  • maraschino cherry for garnish (see note 4)

Instructions

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  1. In a martini shaker filled with ice, add amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake until chilled, about 30 seconds.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with soda if desired. Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.

Notes

  • Amaretto: A sweet almond-flavored liqueur. Some popular brands include Disaronno, Lazzaroni, Luxardo, DeKuyper, and Bols.
  • Simple syrup: Use store-bought or combine equal parts granulated sugar and water (i.e., 1 cup sugar plus 1 cup water) in a small saucepan. Cook gently over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the syrup from the heat and let cool completely.
  • Lemon-lime soda: Optional but recommended, especially if you love fizzy drinks. 7UP or Sprite are good choices, and diet sodas work too.
  • Cherries: Dark and rich cocktail cherries, such as Luxardo brand, can be substituted for the maraschino cherries.
  • Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
  • Big batch: To make a batch of 12 cocktails, in a large pitcher filled with ice, stir together 18 ounces (2 1/4 cups) amaretto, 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) simple syrup, and 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) fresh lemon juice. Have ice, glassware, soda, and garnishes on hand so guests can help themselves.
  • No cocktail shaker: Find your biggest, sturdiest glass and fill it with ice. Add the drink ingredients, then stir with a long spoon to get it all mixed and chilled. Strain through a small mesh strainer or use a slotted spoon to keep the ice in the shaker as you pour the cocktail.
  • Egg whites: Some versions of the drink include an egg white for silky body and foamy frothiness. If you want to try this, first give the ingredients a "dry shake" (without ice) to emulsify them. Then, add ice to the shaker and give everything a second shake to chill the cocktail.
  • Amaretto Sour, up: After shaking, strain the cocktail into a chilled "up" glass or coupe. Garnish and drink.
  • Whiskey Sour: A similar cocktail made with whiskey instead of Amaretto.

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 (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

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.