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Amaretto Sour (by Jeffrey Morgenthaler)

Contemporary classic · Hall of Fame and must know/try · Sours (citrus)

4.5 543 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Amaretto liqueur
1 oz Bourbon whiskey
3/4 oz Lemon juice
1/6 oz Brown sugar syrup
1/2 oz Egg white (pasteurised)

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
  2. 4 DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
  3. 5 FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 6 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  2. 7 Garnish with skewered cherries.

Flavour profile

16.3% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 267 calories

History

Amaretto is the star of this drink, balanced by lemon juice's sourness and a measure of bourbon for depth.

This recipe takes its inspiration from a formula developed in 2012 by Jeffrey Morgenthaler, who was based in Oregon, USA. Jeffrey's initial version specifies: 45ml (1½oz) Amaretto 22.5ml (¾oz) Cask-strength bourbon 30ml (1oz) Lemon juice 5ml (1 spoon) Sugar syrup (2:1) 15ml (½oz) Egg white

Created by Jeffrey Morgenthaler