CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1960–1979
Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, lemon and egg white: sweet, tart and softly bitter.
1970sHistorical classicResearched
The Amaretto Sour became popular in American bars in the 1970s, when sweet liqueurs dominated the drinks menu. Amaretto, lemon and egg white make a balanced sour; modern bartenders often add bourbon to dry it out. It is a survivor of the “dark ages” that has been rehabilitated by the revival.
- Amaretto Sour with bourbon
- Italian Sour
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Amaretto50 ml
- Lemon juice25 ml
- Sugar syrup10 ml
- Egg white1
- Cherryto garnish
Method
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a rocks glass over ice and garnish with a cherry.
Rocks glass · ice · cherry