Amaretto Sour Cocktail
Sip on an icy glass of Amaretto Sour at home. An elegant cocktail that's delightfully sweet, sour & bitter with almond cherry flavour
Ingredients
- 50 ml amaretto (NOTE 1)
- 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml simple syrup (NOTE 2)
- 1 egg (whites only) (NOTE 3)
- ice cubes
- 2 slices of orange
- 1 whole cherry (or glace cherry)
- optional - A dried slice of orange
Instructions
- Place amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white into a cocktail shaker. Give it a vigorous shake for 15 to 20 seconds. Add in 1/2 cup of ice and shake for another 20 seconds or until well chilled.
- Fill a short glass with ice and add in the orange slices, then strain the drink into the glass. Garnish with a cherry and a dried slice of orange (if using)
Notes
(NOTE 1) Amaretto - Amaretto is an Italian sweet liqueur with a cherry and almond flavour. I used Galliano's amaretto, but any brand of amaretto would work.
(NOTE 2) Simple Syrup is just a cooled mixture of 1:1 sugar and water. It adds sweetness to drinks and keeps cakes moist. How to make simple syrup - Combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of white sugar in a saucepan. Give it a stir and place the saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, then simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool completely. Transfer the syrup into a sterilised jar and store it in the fridge. It should be good for up to a month.
(NOTE 3) Egg whites give cocktails a silky and smooth head of foam. Raw egg whites don't have any flavour, but give cocktails a richer and creamier texture. I skip the egg whites when I'm making cocktails just for us, but would add it in for my guests if they request it.
I've used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
Cooking measurements are in Australian standard spoon and cup measurements. For specific details and conversions, visit our Australian Cooking Measurements page
Nutrition
Serving: 1 drinkCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 66mgPotassium: 174mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 65IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg