Amaretto Sour
- Glass
- Rocks
- Difficulty
- Medium
- ABV
- ~14%
Ingredients
- 1½ ozamaretto45 ml
- ¾ ozbourbon22 ml
- 1 ozfresh lemon juice30 ml
- ¼ ozsimple syrup7 ml
- ½ ozegg white15 ml
Instructions
Combine amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a shaker. Dry shake (no ice) for 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white. Add ice and shake hard for another 12 seconds. Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam.
Sips & Tips
Technique
The bourbon is essential — it adds backbone and prevents the drink from being cloyingly sweet. The dry shake creates a luxurious foam cap. Don't skip it.
Balance
Jeffrey Morgenthaler's version (with bourbon and egg white) transformed this from a punchline into a legitimate cocktail. The lemon needs to be fresh and generous to cut through the amaretto's sweetness.
History
Variations
Amaretto Sour (No Egg)
Skip the egg white and dry shake for a simpler version. Add ¼ oz more lemon to compensate for the missing body.
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Amaretto Sour
Glass: Rocks | Difficulty: Medium | ABV: ~14%
Ingredients
- 1½ oz amaretto
- ¾ oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¼ oz simple syrup
- ½ oz egg white
Instructions
Combine amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a shaker. Dry shake (no ice) for 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white. Add ice and shake hard for another 12 seconds. Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam.