Amaretto Sour
Ingredients
- 2 oz Disaronno amaretto
- 1 oz Lemon juice
- 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- 1⁄2 oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Grantown Tumbler 12oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of aromatic bitters (atomised) and skewered lemon slice wheel and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry (sail).
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- Spray aromatic bitters over foaming cocktail using an atomiser and garnish with lemon and maraschino cherry sail.
Nutrition:
One serving of Amaretto Sour contains 233 calories
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
History:
Notably absent from 1970s encyclopaedia-style books listing pretty much all known cocktails of the day, including the comprehensive Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide, the Amaretto Sour is a cocktail of the 1980s, when it starts to appear in books such as Mark Torre's 1987 The Bartender's Cherry. (It may well also be in the 1984 first edition, but sadly, I don't own a copy.)
Review:
Sweet 'n' sour - frothy with an almond buzz. An extra couple of dashes of bitters help balance the drink and add an extra burst of flavour. When made with freshly squeezed lemon juice this can be a great cocktail.
