Amaretto Sour

Name: Amaretto Sour
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Luxardo Amaretto Di Saschira Liqueur; 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; .5 oz Simple Syrup; .5 oz Pasteurized Egg Whites

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By Hotaling & Co

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: August 25, 2023

Refreshing

After Dinner

Amaretto sour 1970 - A Luxardo house recipe This is a little sour, a little sweet, and molto Italian-American. Italian Amaretto is an agreeable liqueur that’s easy to sip by itself — a little bitter, a little sweet and a little boozy. Famed for its almond taste (a flavor profile imparted by apricot pits, not actual nuts), the traditionally crafted aperitif is much drier than modern mixes make it out to be. Add a little sweetness and fresh citrusy zing, and it becomes a complex, sophisticated c...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Luxardo Amaretto Di Saschira Liqueur

1 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

.5 oz
Simple Syrup

.5 oz
Pasteurized Egg Whites

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon slice & Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

By Hotaling & Co

San Francisco importer of super-premium spirits

A born and bred San Francisco original, Hotaling & Co. is a leading importer of super-premium spirits and cocktail essentials. The name Hotaling & Co. nods to the local legend A.P. Hotaling, who ventured West during the Gold Rush and quickly became one of the most reputable spirits dealers in the country and a notable figure in American drinking culture. Fueled by a passion for beverage expertise, education, and hospitality, Hotaling & Co. carries on this tradition of artisanal excellence by bri...

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• Dry shake all ingredients and strain back into shaker. • Shake with ice and fine strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. • Garnish with lemon slice and a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Editor's Note

Luxardo Amaretto brings a drier, more nuanced almond profile than standard liqueurs. Fresh lemon and a proper double-shake restore this 1970s classic to its rightful place.

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Crafted Pour

14 July 2026

This is such a fantastic, well-balanced take on a classic! It's wonderful to see the Amaretto Sour getting the respect it deserves with fresh ingredients.