Amaretto Sour Recipe
If you enjoy the sweet and nutty flavors akin to marzipan, the amaretto sour is a memorable cocktail worth trying, whether for a nightcap or at a dinner party. Popular in the 1970s, this sweet, slightly nutty drink has made a resurgence in the past decade. If you appreciate sweet almond flavors, you'll find this cocktail tailored for you.
Ingredients:
Amaretto Sour Traditional:
- 2 ounces amaretto
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 egg white (optional)
- Ice (for the shaker and serving)
- Garnish: lemon wheel, brandied cherry
- 1 1/2 ounces amaretto liqueur
- 3/4 ounce cask-proof bourbon
- 1 teaspoon rich simple syrup
- 1/2 ounce egg white
- Garnish: lemon twist, 2 brandied cherries
Method:
With Egg White:
1. In a cocktail shaker without ice, combine the amaretto, lemon juice, and egg white.
2. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds until frothy.
3. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake again for another 20 seconds to chill.
Without Egg White:
1. Fill the cocktail shaker two-thirds full with ice.
2. Pour in the amaretto and lemon juice, and shake hard for 20 seconds.
Enhanced Variation With Bourbon:
1. Add the amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to the shaker. Dry shake (no ice) for 15 seconds.
2. Add ice and shake until well-chilled.
Strain and Serve:
Strain the cocktail into a rock glass filled with ice. For the traditional recipe without bourbon, give the shaker a few hard shakes to maximize foam.
Garnish with a lemon wheel and a brandied cherry, or for the enhanced variation, use a lemon twist and two skewered brandied cherries.
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