IBA · New Era
Amaretto Sour
3 min.Amaretto
Ingredients
- 4 cl
- 3 cl
- Simple Syrup (optional)1 teaspoon
- 2 cl
- 1 piece
- 2 dash
- Garnish
- Old FashionedGlass type
Step-by-step
- Combine amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bourbon in a shaker.1
- Add egg white and dry shake (no ice) for about 10 seconds.2
- Add ice and shake again until well-chilled and frothy.3
- Strain into an Old Fashioned glass with fresh ice.4
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters.5
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.6
Flavor profile
- nuttysoursweet
Specs
- Origin
- The Amaretto Sour gained popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States, blending Italian almond liqueur with citrus.History
- Cheese platters, Light dessertsPairings
- Jeffrey Morgenthaler's Amaretto Sour Adds bourbon to increase complexity and reduce sweetness.
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