Amaretto Sour

Jeffrey Morgenthaler's reclaimed version of this long-maligned cocktail proves the Amaretto Sour can be sophisticated — almond liqueur balanced against real lemon juice and egg white produces a frothy, nutty sour that is both comforting and complex. The egg white is non-negotiable.

Contains EggNutty

Ingredients

  • 2 ozAmaretto
  • 1 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.25 ozSimple Syrup
  • 1 ozEgg White

Preparation

shaken · rocks glass · cubed

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a shaker without ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Dry shake to emulsify, then add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

Flavor Profile

sweet
42%
viscosity
28%
dilution
27%
citrus
26%
sour
23%
body
23%
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