Amaretto Stone Sour
The Quirky Foodster Team
Rocks glass
Glass
Orange slice and cocktail cherry
Garnish
Ingredients
- Amaretto — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Bourbon whiskey — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
Description: A fruitier, boozier Amaretto Sour that adds bourbon and orange juice to the classic almond-and-citrus base.
Cultural Background: Rose to popularity in the 1970s-80s American bar scene as a slightly more elaborate cousin of the standard Amaretto Sour.
Tips: Fresh orange juice makes a real difference against bottled.
Variations: Adjust the amaretto-to-bourbon ratio to taste; more amaretto leans sweeter and nuttier.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice as a fruity, well-rounded sour.
Nutrition: Approx. 220 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: How is this different from a regular Amaretto Sour?
A: The addition of bourbon and orange juice gives it more depth and complexity.
- Amaretto — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Bourbon whiskey — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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