What ingredients do I need for Amaretto Sour?

To make Amaretto Sour, you need: 3 oz Sweet and Sour Mix, 1 ½ oz Amaretto.

How do I make Amaretto Sour?

Shake and strain. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.

What glass should I use for Amaretto Sour?

Amaretto Sour is traditionally served in a Collins Glass.

Is Amaretto Sour an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Amaretto Sour is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Amaretto Sour?

Amaretto Sour has an alcohol content of about 8% ABV.

How many calories are in Amaretto Sour?

Amaretto Sour contains approximately 230 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Amaretto Sour?

For Amaretto Sour you can swap — Sweet and Sour Mix: Lemon Juice (fresher — add a touch of sugar); Amaretto: Frangelico (hazelnut instead of almond), Orgeat (zero-proof almond swap).

Amaretto Sour

Name: Amaretto Sour
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 3 oz Sweet and Sour Mix; 1 ½ oz Amaretto

Amaretto shaken with sour mix and dressed with cherry and orange. Almond candy meets lemon bite in an enduring favorite.

8% ABVLightCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

230 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Other

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Sweet and Sour Mix3 oz
Amaretto1 ½ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Amaretto Sour close to the original.

Instead of Sweet and Sour Mix
- Lemon Juice— fresher — add a touch of sugar
Instead of Amaretto
- Frangelico— hazelnut instead of almond
- Orgeat— zero-proof almond swap