Amaretto Sour: a practical and balanced recipe

The Amaretto Sour is an appealing and balanced cocktail that combines amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white. Served in a lowball glass with ice, this drink is a popular choice in bars and restaurants around the world.

Ingredients
Amaretto
Lemon juice
Simple Syrup
Egg whites
Cherry
Orange
Ice
Nutritional Profile
Calories
234 per serving
Alcohol content
12.97% alcohol by volume (ABV)

Mocktail

To make a mocktail, you need 90 ml of pineapple juice, 45 ml of lemon juice, 15 ml of egg whites, 15 ml of almond syrup and ice. First, fill a shaker with ice cubes. Then add all the ingredients and shake the preparation. Finally, strain the drink into a lowball glass.

Strong Sour

The difference between the Amaretto Sour and the Strong Sour is that the latter uses only half the amaretto and compensates with bourbon for the missing half.

Orange Amaretto Sour

The only difference between the traditional recipe and the Orange Amaretto Sour is the addition of a touch of Triple Sec or Cointreau and a bit of orange juice.

Lime Amaretto Sour

In this variation of the drink, you simply replace lemon juice with lime juice.

Apple Cider Amaretto Sour

The Apple Cider Amaretto Sour is made with 90 ml amaretto, 45 ml lemon juice, 45 ml apple cider, ice and an apple slice. Start by filling a shaker with ice cubes. Then add all the ingredients and shake the mixture. Finally, strain the drink into a lowball  glass and garnish with an apple slice.

Why does this drink include egg whites?

Like other drinks in the Sour family, the Amaretto Sour includes egg whites to make the cocktail thicker.

Why is this drink called Amaretto Sour?

It is believed that the Amaretto Sour emerged in 1974 as a promotional boost for the Disaronno liquor brand, then known as Amaretto di Saronno. The Amaretto Sour is one of the drinks in the family of sour cocktails that include lemon or lime juice.

What does an Amaretto Sour taste like?

The Amaretto Sour is sweet, sour and refreshing. In this cocktail, the bitterness of the lemon juice is softened by the sweetness of the amaretto and the simple syrup, creating a balance of flavours.

How is an Amaretto Sour served?

Amaretto sour is served in a lowball glass with ice.

What is the difference between the Amaretto Sour and the Whiskey Sour?

The most notorious difference between the two drinks is that the Amaretto Sour uses amaretto while the Whiskey Sour uses whiskey. Additionally the Amaretto Sour has a sweet, almond-like flavour due to the amaretto, which is balanced by the acidity of the lemon juice. The Whiskey Sour, on the other hand, has a more robust flavour due to the whiskey.