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Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails · Classic Recipe

Amaretto Sour

A complete, easy-to-follow recipe for the Amaretto Sour, including ingredients, method, glassware, and the story behind the drink.

At a Glance

Category: Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails
Glass: Rocks glass
Garnish: Brandied cherry and lemon wheel

Ingredients

2 oz amaretto
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
Optional: 0.5 oz egg white or bourbon float

Method

Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain over fresh ice.

Glass & Garnish

Glass: Rocks glass
Garnish: Brandied cherry and lemon wheel

Background & History

A simple, sweet 1970s–80s bar staple, revived and elevated by craft bartenders in the 2010s with fresh lemon and egg white replacing sour mix.

For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Liqueur & Amaro Cocktails.