Perfect Amaretto Sour
A delightful cocktail balancing the sweetness of amaretto and the warmth of bourbon with a tangy twist of lemon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) amaretto
- 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) bourbon whiskey
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup or maple syrup
- 1 egg white (optional)
- 2 dashes angostura bitters
- For garnish: cocktail cherry or luxardo cherry, lemon slice
Instructions
- Pour the amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, syrup, egg white (if using), and bitters into a cocktail shaker without ice.
- Shake the mixture vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake again for 30 seconds to chill the drink thoroughly.
- Strain the cocktail into a glass, allowing the foam to rise to the top.
- Garnish with a cocktail cherry and a lemon slice.
Notes
For a frothy texture, always shake ingredients without ice first (dry shake) if using egg white.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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