A True Amaretto Sour
CLASSIC · AMARETTO

A True Amaretto Sour

The Amaretto Sour done right - bold almond liqueur shaken with fresh lemon juice and brightened with egg white for body and froth, delivering a cocktail that is sweet, tart, silky, and unapologetically retro.

Ingredients
Fresh Lemon Juice22 ml
Simple Syrup15 ml
Maraschino Cherry
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Almond · Caramel · Cream · Lemon · Vanilla

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Add 45ml amaretto, 22ml freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 15ml simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Add one egg white.

  2. 2

    Dry shake (without ice) vigorously for 10–12 seconds to emulsify the egg white and build foam.

  3. 3

    Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously again for a further 10–12 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Fill an old-fashioned glass with fresh ice.

  5. 5

    Double-strain the cocktail over the ice into the glass.

  6. 6

    Garnish with a maraschino cherry on a pick.

From the Bartender

The true upgrade to this retro classic - championed by bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler - is the addition of egg white and a touch of simple syrup, which transforms a cloying bar staple into a balanced, frothy sour with genuine depth. Always dry shake first to properly emulsify the egg white before shaking with ice.

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