Amaretto Sour
Liqueur · Rocks
A 1970s staple reinvented by Portland's Jeffrey Morgenthaler in 2012 — amaretto, overproof bourbon, lemon, and egg white, creating a silken, caramel-apricot sour.
| Glass | Rocks |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 18% |
| Category | modern |
| Flavor | nutty, citrus, silky, retro |
Ingredients
- Amaretto1.5 oz
- Overproof Bourbon0.75 oz
- Fresh Lemon Juice1 oz
- Simple Syrup0.25 oz
- Egg White0.5 piece
- Lemon Peel1 twist
- Maraschino Cherry1 piece
Method
- Dry shake amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white
- Add ice and shake hard again
- Double strain into rocks glass over fresh ice
- Garnish with lemon peel and cherry
Pro Tips
- Jeffrey Morgenthaler's 2012 spec revolutionized this — add bourbon to the original.
- Cask-strength bourbon (Wild Turkey 101) cuts through the amaretto's sweetness.
- Egg white makes the foam; dry-shake, then shake-with-ice.