Amaretto Sour

Name: Amaretto Sour
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 1 ounce fresh lemon juice; 3/4 ounce overproof bourbon; 1/2 ounce amaretto; 1/2 ounce beaten egg white; 1 teaspoon superfine sugar dissolved in 1/2 teaspoon water; Ice; 1 lemon zest strip, for garnish; 1 brandied cherry, for garnish

Be the first to rate & review!

Most amaretto sours are too sweet. This one, from Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Pépé Le Moko in Portland, Oregon, is perfectly balanced. If you have simple syrup, you can substitute it for the dissolved superfine sugar. Slideshow: More Fall Cocktail Recipes

By Jeffrey Morgenthaler

January 2016

Gallery

Recipe Summary

active:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Yield:

Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

1 ounce fresh lemon juice
3/4 ounce overproof bourbon
1/2 ounce amaretto
1/2 ounce beaten egg white
1 teaspoon superfine sugar dissolved in 1/2 teaspoon water
Ice
1 lemon zest strip, for garnish
1 brandied cherry, for garnish

Directions

Step 1

In a cocktail shaker, combine the lemon juice, bourbon, amaretto, egg white and sugar mixture and shake vigorously. Fill the shaker with ice and shake again. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with the lemon zest strip and brandied cherry.

Advertisement

F&W Cooks

Our 22 Best Crock Pot and Slow-Cooker Recipes

50 Affordable Wines You Can Always Trust

Amaretto Sour

Gallery

Recipe Summary

Ingredients

Directions

Reviews

All Reviews for Amaretto Sour

Your Profile

Amaretto Sour

Gallery

Recipe Summary

Ingredients

Directions

Reviews

All Reviews for Amaretto Sour