A True Amaretto Sour
A True Amaretto Sour is a medium sour, sweet and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 78 out of 100
- Sweet
- 91 out of 100
- Fruity
- 59 out of 100
- Bitter
- 26 out of 100
- Boozy
- 43 out of 100
How to make A True Amaretto Sour
To make A True Amaretto Sour, shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass: 1½ oz Amaretto and ¾ oz lemon. Garnish with maraschino cherry.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Add amaretto and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Why shake? Lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
A True Amaretto Sour questions
What does A True Amaretto Sour taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and tart. It's a medium drink at about 13% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in A True Amaretto Sour?
About 13% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between A True Amaretto Sour and an Alabama Slammer?
Both use Amaretto and lemon. The Alabama Slammer uses Southern Comfort and Sloe gin. A True Amaretto Sour is shaken and served in a rocks glass; the Alabama Slammer is built in the glass and served in a highball glass. The Alabama Slammer is the stronger of the two.
Should A True Amaretto Sour be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: lemon needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What can I use instead of amaretto?
Orgeat syrup (no alcohol) or Frangelico will work.
How do I make a pitcher of A True Amaretto Sours?
For 6 drinks, mix 9 oz Amaretto and 4½ oz lemon in a jug and chill it. Add 2¾ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.