4.7 from 9 votes
Blood Orange Amaretto Sour
With fresh seasonal citrus, this Blood Orange Amaretto Sour is an especially beautiful twist on a classic sour cocktail. It's sweet and tart and boozy, and ohhhh so pretty!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
1
drink
Calories:
434 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2.25 ounces lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1.5 ounces blood orange freshly squeezed juice
- 1.5 ounces Amaretto liqueur
- bourbon 75 ounce
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup if desired
- blood orange thin slice for garnish
- cocktail cherry thin slice for garnish
Instructions
- Add lemon juice, blood orange juice, amaretto, bourbon, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill shaker 2/3 full with ice, cover tightly, and shake for nearly 1 minute to super-chill and dilute.
- Strain into a glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a thin slice of blood orange and a cocktail cherry.
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Notes
- For the cocktail cherries, I recommend Luxardo cherries, simple stemmed maraschino cherries, or my favorite Amarena cherries from Trader Joe's!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.