
Amaretto Stone Sour Alternative
Amaretto and tequila shaken with sour mix, splashed with orange juice and garnished with fruit. The stone sour with an agave spine.
18% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
300 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Tequila
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Amaretto2 oz
- Sweet and Sour Mix2 oz
- Tequila2 oz
- Orange JuiceAdd splash
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Amaretto Stone Sour Alternative close to the original.
Instead of Amaretto
- Frangelico— hazelnut instead of almond
- Orgeat— zero-proof almond swap
Instead of Sweet and Sour Mix
- Lemon Juice— fresher — add a touch of sugar
Instead of Tequila
- Mezcal— adds smoke
- Reposado Tequila— rounder, lightly oaked
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instructions
Shake sour mix, tequila and amaretto with ice.
Strain into highball glass.
Add a splash of OJ.
Garnish with orange slice and a cherry.
Pairs well with
Tequila toughens this almond-citrus sour for zestier snacking:
- Chili-lime almonds
- Chicken taquitos
- Orange wedges with tajín
- Queso fresco cubes




