Amaretto Sunset
Three shots of amaretto shaken briefly with triple sec and cider, served with an orange slice. Almond and apple in a mellow amber glow.
15.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
350 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Other
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Triple Sec¾ oz
- IceAdd 1/2 cup
- Amaretto3 shots
- Hard Cider1/2 cup
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Amaretto Sunset close to the original.
Instead of Triple Sec
- Cointreau— smoother and drier
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
Instead of Amaretto
- Frangelico— hazelnut instead of almond
- Orgeat— zero-proof almond swap
Instead of Hard Cider
- Apple Cider— zero-proof swap
Instructions
Shake ingredients in bartender's mixer quickly, just 5 shakes.
Strain out ice.
Serve in glass immediately with a slice of orange.
Pairs well with
Amaretto sinking through cider glows autumn-sweet for orchard bites:
- Apple slices with caramel
- Almond biscotti
- Cinnamon sugar donuts
- Cheddar cubes
Similar taste
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