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Like sour things? The Amaretto Sour could be the perfect cocktail for you!
FYI: many Amaretto Sour Recipes call for twice as much sugar (or more) as mine does. I firmly believe that this drink should be SOUR so I put in the smallest amount of sugar I can. You might want to adjust to your taste.
Amaretto Sour
Course: cocktailDifficulty: easy1
cocktail3
minutes157
kcalIngredients
2 oz Amaretto Liqueur
1/2 to 1 oz Simple Syrup
3/4 oz Lemon Juice, fresh
1 Egg White
Ice
- Garnish Ideas
Black Olives (1 or 3)
Orange Slice / Twist
Maraschino Cherry
Directions
- Add egg white to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake vigorously until frothy (about 20 seconds).
- Fill shaker with ice.
- Add amaretto, syrup, and lemon juice.
- Shake vigorously until shaker is ice cold (25 to 30 seconds).
- Add ice to a glass.
- Strain cocktail into glass.
- Garnish & Enjoy!
Notes
- Simple Syrup is so easy to make yourself. In a saucepan, combine equal parts sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat & allow to cool.
Not So Sweet
I like sour. Really sour. If you’re not going all the way sour, why go sour at all? How sour do you like things?
Want another cocktail? Check out my Black & Tan Recipe next.
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