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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.