Ingredients

  • 1½ ozamaro
  • ¾ ozbourbon
  • 1 ozfresh lemon juice
  • ¼ ozsimple syrup
  • 1 wholeegg white
  • 🍋Lemon twist, cocktail cherry(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerstrainerfine strainer

Instructions

  1. Add amaro, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker without ice.
  2. Dry shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
  3. Add ice and shake again for another 15 seconds until well-chilled.
  4. Double strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
  5. Garnish with a lemon twist and a cocktail cherry.

📜 History

The Amaro Sour emerged during the craft cocktail renaissance as bartenders discovered the natural pairing of bittersweet amaro with bourbon and citrus. Popularized by Brad Thomas Parsons in his book "Amaro," this template showcases how Italian digestifs can transform familiar sour cocktail structures into something wonderfully complex.

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