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Amaretto Sour
Cocktail Recipe

Amaretto Sour

Submitted by Pigeon Lord May 16th, 2026

After decades of saccharine imposters overshadowing the original, this classic cocktail is rightfully reborn.
amaretto bourbon sour cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces amaretto liqueur
  • 3/4 ounce cask-proof bourbon
  • 1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon rich simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce egg white
  • Garnish: lemon twist
  • Garnish: 2 brandied cherries

Build Method

  1. Add amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white to a shaker and dry-shake (no ice) for 15 seconds.
  2. Add ice and shake again until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist and 2 skewered brandied cherries.