Sour

Amaretto Sour

Name: Amaretto Sour
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Amaretto; 22.5 ml Bourbon; 30 ml Lemon juice; 10 ml Simple syrup; 1 piece Egg white

Served in an old-fashioned glass

Ingredients

45 ml Amaretto
22.5 ml Bourbon
30 ml Lemon juice
10 ml Simple syrup
1 piece Egg white

Preparation

Dry shake all ingredients, then shake with ice. Strain into a rocks glass over ice.

Garnish

Brandied cherry, lemon peel

Origin story

The Amaretto Sour gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s as a sweet and tangy cocktail. It combines amaretto, an almond-flavored liqueur, with citrus flavors, making it a favorite among many.