Amaretto Sour (by Jeffrey Morgenthaler)

Amaretto Sour (by Jeffrey Morgenthaler)

Glass Old-fashioned glassBase WhiskeyMethod Shaken

Ingredients

1 ozBourbon whiskey
1 1/2 ozAmaretto
3/4 ozLemon juice
1 barspoonBrown simple syrup
0.5Egg white

Instructions

  1. Chill an old-fashioned glass.
  2. Add all ingredients to a shaker.
  3. Dry shake (without ice) to start emulsifying (about 10-15 seconds).
  4. Add ice and shake until well chilled (about 10-15 seconds).
  5. Strain over fresh ice into the chilled glass.
  6. Garnish with a lemon peel twist and a maraschino cherry.

Garnish

  • Lemon peel twist
  • Maraschino cherry

Flavor profile

FruitySourSweetCitrusCreamyNuttyRefreshingSophisticated
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