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Amaretto Sour Recipe

Amaretto Sour Recipe – a classic cocktail that is so easy to make an absolutely delicious! With just 4 ingredients it is so simple to make, it will become your go-to cocktail!  

Sometimes I feel like classic cocktails are just taken for granted.  You know that you like a Gin & Tonic, but don’t necessarily make it at home.  For some reason a lot of people just reserve beer and wine for at home.  Well it is time to change that!  

An amaretto sour is a classic cocktail that is sweet and make from an almond flavored liqueur; amaretto. The best part of making them at home is you control the sweetness.  If you don’t like it super sweet, you can make it more tart.  

Classic amaretto sour is super simple to make with just 4 ingredients

 

What is Amaretto

It is a sweet Italian liqueur that originated in Saronno, Italy.  It was originally flavored with bitter almonds, but over time that has changed. Some brands now use peach stones, apricot stones or almonds. It is sweet and light enough you can drink it alone, or add to a mixed drink or even coffee. 

Amaretto Sour Ingredients

  • Amaretto 
  • Lemon Juice
  • Simple Syrup
  • Lemon-Lime Soda

Just 4 simple ingredients make up this drink.  Amaretto is sweet on its own, so you can adjust the amount of simple syrup to your taste. 

Amaretto sour recipe is super easy and delicious

How to Make an Amaretto Sour

This recipe is so simple to make.  You don’t have to use a cocktail shaker for it if you don’t have one.  You can easily just stir the ingredients together in a glass. But if you have one, break it out!  I love how cold and crisp a cocktail shaker makes a drink.  

All you have to do is add the amaretto, lemon juice and simple syrup together and shake!  Pour over ice and then top with a splash of lemon-lime soda.  The traditional garnish is a slice of orange and a maraschino cherry, but honestly if you don’t have that you aren’t going to be missing anything.  So don’t let that be the reason you don’t make this drink!

Easy amaretto sour recipe

This cocktail is easy to make for a crowd as well.  Just mix the amaretto, simple syrup, and lemon juice together in a pitcher.  Then when it is time to serve just add a splash of lemon-lime soda to each glass. 

This is such a simple cocktail to make and definitely worth investing in a bottle of amaretto for.  You are going to be able to mix this up in just a minute any night of the week!

Amaretto Sour Recipe - a classic cocktail that is so easy to make an absolutely delicious! With just 4 ingredients it is so simple to make, it will become your go-to cocktail!  

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A close up of a glass of orange juice, with Amaretto Sour and Mai Tai

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Amaretto Sour Recipe

Amaretto Sour Recipe - a classic cocktail that is so easy to make an absolutely delicious! With just 4 ingredients it is so simple to make, it will become your go-to cocktail!  

Amaretto Sour Recipe - a classic cocktail that is so easy to make an absolutely delicious! With just 4 ingredients it is so simple to make, it will become your go-to cocktail!  

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Amaretto Liqueur
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 3/4 oz lemon juice
  • splash lemon-lime soda
  • Orange slice for garnish
  • Maraschino cherry for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour amaretto, simple syrup, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake until well blended and the shaker is ice cold.
  3. Pour over ice.
  4. Garnish with orange slice and a cherry

Nutrition Information

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1

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 291Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 13mgCarbohydrates 43gFiber 1gSugar 41gProtein 0g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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Kim Seghers

Sunday 10th of November 2019

This cocktail looks delicious. Perfect for the adults at holiday gatherings!

Kim Seghers

Sunday 10th of November 2019

This cocktail looks delicious. Perfect for the adults at holiday get gatherings!

Anna

Friday 8th of November 2019

This cocktail is so refreshing and delicious! We love it!

April

Friday 8th of November 2019

Yum! I love Amaretto Stone Sours, so I know I am absolutely going to LOVE this!

Matt

Friday 8th of November 2019

Looks yummy Erin! I don't drink alcohol but have friends that do that will love this! Thanks!

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