A True Amaretto Sour
A jigger of amaretto shaken with the juice of half a lemon, served over ice in a frosted-sugar-rimmed glass. The purist's amaretto sour — no mix, just lemon.
14.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Other
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lemon(optional)Juice of 1/2
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)
- Amaretto1 ½ oz
- Ice
Instructions
Rub the rim of an old fashioned glass with lemon, and dip repeatedly into granulated sugar until it has a good "frosted" rim.
Shake a jigger of Amaretto with the juice of 1/2 a lemon.
Strain into glass and add ice.
Garnish with a Marachino Cherry.
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