Sweet and Tart Amaretto Sour Recipe

For a Sweet and Tart Amaretto Sour, gather these ingredients: 2 oz amaretto liqueur, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 oz simple syrup, 0.5 oz egg white (optional for froth), 3 dashes Angostura bitters, ice, and a maraschino cherry for garnish. Here’s how to make it: Add amaretto, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white (if using), and bitters to a cocktail shaker. If you skip the egg white, it’ll be less frothy but still tasty. Shake without ice first for 10-15 seconds to blend and emulsify. Then fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake again for 15-20 seconds until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice cubes. Garnish with a maraschino cherry on top. For a twist, you could add a lemon slice too. This drink balances sweet almond notes from the amaretto with tart lemon, smoothed out by the syrup. The bitters add depth, and the egg white gives a silky texture if you go that route. Simple syrup is easy to make—just equal parts sugar and water, heated until dissolved, then cooled. Adjust the lemon or syrup to taste if you like it more tart or sweet. Sip and enjoy your homemade Amaretto Sour.