Garnish:
Lemon zest twist (discarded) & Luxardo Maraschino cherries on stick.
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) and pour into ice-filled glass.
1 1/2 fl oz | Disaronno amaretto |
1 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1/6 fl oz | Demerara / dark Muscovado / brown sugar |
1/2 fl oz | Pasteurised egg white |
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Review:
As the name suggests, this drink is dominated by amaretto, with lemon juice providing the sour balancing element and a slug of bourbon giving backbone.
History:
Adapted from a drink created in 2012 by Jeffrey Morgenthaler in Oregon, USA. Jeffrey's original formula calls for 3/4oz cask-strength bourbon.
Nutrition:
One serving of Amaretto Sour (by Jeffrey Morgenthaler) contains 270 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 16.88% alc./vol. (33.76° proof)
- 19.8 grams of pure alcohol
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