amaretto sours

Nutty citrus drink

An amaretto sour is a cocktail combining amaretto liqueur with lemon juice and simple syrup, typically served over ice and garnished with a cherry or orange slice.

The drink balances the almond sweetness of amaretto against citrus tartness.

Variations add bourbon or egg white for body: She ordered amaretto sours for the table.

Related

almond extract · citrus juice · egg white · maraschino cherry · drink · nutty · shaker · shaken not stirred · tangy · citrusy · bartending · stone fruit · bitters · sweet · happy hour · cocktail hour · beverage · mixology

Opposites
cocktail sophistication/status

amaretto soursSazerac

Louisiana's signature cocktail

Negroni · dry martini · Manhattan · martini · craft cocktails

flavor profile

amaretto soursNegroni

Italian gin-vermouth-Campari mix

Campari · amaro · dry martini · Aperol spritz · black coffee

drinking style/format

amaretto sourswhiskey neat

Spirit served undiluted

grappa · brandy snifter · straight bourbon · port · sherry

Family

amaretto, sour, sours, bitter, amaro, sourly, sourness, soured, souring

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG