#24 · classic
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto Sour ranks #24 among the 50 classics on this map — a liqueur & amaro drink that reads sweet and balanced between refreshing and spirit-forward. Almond-sweet and tangy, revived by Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s recipe.
- Liqueur & amaro
- Shaken
- Rocks
- Medium · ~14% abv
Flavor position
On the flavor map, Amaretto Sour sits in the sweet & refreshing corner (sweet–bitter score 14, refreshing–boozy score 42).
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Ingredients
- 45 ml amaretto
- 15 ml cask-strength bourbon
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 1 egg white
Method
- Add 45 ml amaretto, 15 ml cask-strength bourbon, 30 ml lemon juice, 1 egg white to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with cherry.