Amaretto Sour Recipe

The Amaretto Sour is unapologetically delicious, immensely 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.

Recipe ingredients:

Ingredient notes:

• Amaretto: A sweet Italian liqueur that tastes like almonds (aka maraschino cherries). Some popular brands include Disaronno, Lazzaroni, Luxardo, DeKuyper, and Bols.
• Simple syrup: Super easy to make at home. Just combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Or, use store-bought.
• Lemon juice: On average, one lemon has 2 tablespoons of juice in it, so plan on using 1 lemon per cocktail.
• Lemon-lime soda: Optional but recommended, especially if you love fizzy drinks. Think 7UP or Sprite.
• Cherries: Dark and rich cocktail cherries, such as Luxardo brand, can be substituted for the maraschino cherries.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. To make this cocktail, you need a martini shaker, strainer, lots of ice, and a “rocks” glass. First, fill the shaker with ice. Then add the amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
   
2. Next, shake vigorously for 30 seconds.  Strain the drink out into a rocks glass that is filled with ice.
   
3. If you like, top the drink off with a splash of lemon-lime soda. Then garnish with an orange wheel and a maraschino cherry. Cheers!
   

Recipe tips and variations:

• 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.

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• Sidecar
• Sea Breeze
• Tom Collins
• Whiskey Sour

Amaretto Sour Recipe

The Amaretto Sour is unapologetically delicious, immensely 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.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Servings: 1 serving

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Meggan Hill

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces amaretto liqueur (3 tbsp)1 1/2 ounces amaretto liqueur (3 tbsp)
• 1 ounce simple syrup (2 tbsp)1 ounce simple syrup (2 tbsp)
• 1 ounce fresh lemon juice (2 tbsp)1 ounce fresh lemon juice (2 tbsp)
• Lemon-lime soda optional (7UP, Sprite, etc.)Lemon-lime soda optional (7UP, Sprite, etc.)
• Orange slice for garnishOrange slice for garnish
• Maraschino cherry for garnishMaraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

• In a martini shaker filled with ice, add amaretto, simple syrup, and lemon juice. 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

1. Amaretto: A sweet Italian liqueur that tastes like almonds (aka maraschino cherries). Some popular brands include Disaronno, Lazzaroni, Luxardo, DeKuyper, and Bols.
2. Simple syrup: Super easy to make at home. Just combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Or, use store-bought.
3. Lemon juice: On average, one lemon has 2 tablespoons of juice in it, so plan on using 1 lemon per cocktail.
4. Lemon-lime soda: Optional but recommended, especially if you love fizzy drinks. Think 7UP or Sprite.
5. Cherries: Dark and rich cocktail cherries, such as Luxardo brand, can be substituted for the maraschino cherries. 
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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. 
9. Amaretto Sour, up: After shaking, strain the cocktail into a chilled "up" glass or coupe. Garnish and drink.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin C: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

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