Amaretto Sour

Name: Amaretto Sour
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 oz amaretto; 0.75 oz cask strength bourbon; 1 oz fresh lemon juice; 0.25 oz rich simple syrup (2:1 ratio); 1 whole egg white; Lemon twist and brandied cherry (garnish)

The modern classic Amaretto Sour with bourbon backbone, created by Jeffrey Morgenthaler.

bourbonMedium~18% ABV

MethodShakeGlassRocks GlassIcecubedGarnishLemon twist and brandied cherry

⚠ Contains: 🥚 Egg, tree nuts

Recipe

Serves1

Ingredients

1½ ozamaretto
¾ ozcask strength bourbon
1 ozfresh lemon juice
¼ ozrich simple syrup(2:1 ratio)
1 wholeegg white
Lemon twist and brandied cherrygarnish

Tools

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Instructions

1Add amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker without ice.
2Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
3Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
4Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
5Garnish with a lemon twist and brandied cherry.

#Sour#Modern Classic#After-Dinner

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History & Origin

Jeffrey Morgenthaler revitalized the oft-maligned Amaretto Sour in 2012 by adding cask-strength bourbon to give it backbone. His recipe transformed a 1970s novelty into a respected modern classic. The bourbon provides structure while the amaretto contributes nutty sweetness.

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