Amaretto Fizz
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
None traditionally required
Garnish
Ingredients
- Amaretto — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Soda water, to top — 90 ml (3 oz)
Method
- Shake the amaretto and lemon juice hard with ice.
- Strain into a highball glass without ice.
- Top with chilled soda water.
- Serve immediately while fizzing.
Description: A short, fizzy amaretto sour topped with soda, following the classic Fizz format applied to a nutty liqueur base.
Cultural Background: A natural modern extension of the Fizz format applied to amaretto as the liqueur remained a consistently popular bar staple.
Tips: Shake hard and long to build real froth before straining.
Variations: Add an egg white for a silkier, foamier texture.
Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately after building — the fizz fades fast.
Nutrition: Approx. 180 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this very sweet?
A: Amaretto's natural sweetness carries the drink, balanced by the fresh lemon juice and dilution from the soda.
- Amaretto — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Soda water, to top — 90 ml (3 oz)
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