Modern Notables
Amaretto Sour
Sweet, almondy, divisive
Almond-forward liqueur cut by lemon juice and egg white. Silky, slightly sweet, but not cloying.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Amaretto
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- 1/2 oz Egg White
Method
Shake amaretto, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white with ice (dry shake first). Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with cherry and orange wheel.
Created in 1974 by Amaretto di Saronno's US importer as a simple mix of amaretto and lemon juice. The drink appears in print by the 1980s (Mark Torre's The Bartender's Cherry, 1987). Per Difford's Guide #53, the cocktail was dismissed as a "disco drink" during the 1990-2000s cocktail revival until Jeffrey Morgenthaler revived it in 2012 with bourbon and egg white, transforming it into a balanced modern classic.
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