Easy Amaretto Sour Recipe
A classic cocktail that perfectly balances the sweet almond flavor of Amaretto liqueur with the tartness of fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 21gSugar: 19g
Ingredients
Classic Amaretto Sour recipe
- 2 oz Amaretto
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- Ice
- Maraschino cherry and/or orange slice for garnish optional
Amaretto Sour with sour mix
- 2 oz amaretto
- Ice
- Lemon wedge for garnish
- Maraschino cherry for garnish
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Classic recipe
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the Amaretto and fresh lemon juice
- Shake well until chilled.
- Strain the mixture into an ice-filled rocks glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry and/or orange slice if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Recipe with sweet and sour mix
- In a small saucepan, combine equal parts fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, and water.
- Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature before transferring to a glass jar or bottle. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the 2 oz amaretto and 1 oz homemade sour mix to the shaker.
- Shake the mixture for about 15-20 seconds to chill the ingredients and combine them thoroughly.
- Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and/or cherry if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a sugar-free simple syrup or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-sugar version.
- Up the lemon juice a bit and reduce the syrup to balance the tang.
- Swap Amaretto with almond extract (just a drop!) + apple juice for a fun non-alcoholic twist.
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