What ingredients do I need for A True Amaretto Sour?

To make A True Amaretto Sour, you need: Juice of 1/2 Lemon, Maraschino Cherry, 1 ½ oz Amaretto, Ice.

How do I make A True Amaretto Sour?

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.

What glass should I use for A True Amaretto Sour?

A True Amaretto Sour is traditionally served in a Rocks Glass.

Is A True Amaretto Sour an alcoholic drink?

Yes, A True Amaretto Sour is an alcoholic cocktail.

How many calories are in A True Amaretto Sour?

A True Amaretto Sour contains approximately 200 calories per serving.

A True Amaretto Sour

Name: A True Amaretto Sour
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: Juice of 1/2 Lemon; Maraschino Cherry; 1 ½ oz Amaretto; Ice

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

Serving

Flavor profile

Other

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Lemon(optional)· not in your barJuice of 1/2
Maraschino Cherry(optional)· not in your bar
Amaretto· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Frangelico — hazelnut instead of almond, Orgeat — zero-proof almond swap
Ice· not in your bar

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.