How To Make An Amaretto Sour Cocktail

Originating in Italy, amaretto is a sweet liqeur made from a simple infusion of almonds and biscotti. Whether served alone, on the rocks (with ice) or mixed with other beverages, alcoholic or non-alcoholic, amaretto may create an enjoyable selection of mixed drinks, such as the ever-popular amaretto sour.

A cousin to the whiskey sour, the amaretto sour has become a favorite cocktail drink at social gatherings and special events and occasions. Made from amaretto and a sweetened blend of lemon or lime juice, an amaretto sour may taste best when made with fresh lemon juice; however, some recipes may ask for a sour mix instead.

Many people find various and creative ways to make the intoxicating drink; learning how to make an amaretto sour cocktail can be an enjoyable and worthwhile experience.

Amaretto Sour Recipes

When it comes to learning how to make an amaretto sour, ingredients for an amaretto sour vary between different recipes. Listed below are a few common Web sites offering recipes for making an amaretto sour cocktail:

eHow
Ingredients and equipment:
Juice of ½ a lemon
Granulated sugar
Liquor
1 ½ oz. amaretto
Maraschino cherries
Swizzle sticks
Tumblers
Cocktail shaker
Cracked ice

Directions:
Rub a lemon around the rim of a tumbler
Dip the rim in granulated sugar
Mix lemon juice, amaretto and cracked ice in a cocktail shaker
Strain ingredients over ice into a tumbler
Garnish with a maraschino cherry
Add a swizzle stick

Drinks Mixer
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. amaretto almond liqueur
1 or 2 splashes of sweet and sour mix
Maraschino cherry
Orange slice

Directions:
Pour amaretto into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice
Add one or two splashes of sweet and sour mix
Shake well
Strain mixture into an old-fashioned glass
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange slice

Bartender's Companion
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Amaretto
3 oz. Sour mix
Maraschino cherry
Orange slice

Directions:
Combine ingredients in a sour glass
Stir well and add ice
Serve straight or garnish with a cherry and orange slice



Sources:
Amaretto. Wikipedia. 25 Nov 2006.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaretto"
Amaretto Sour. Bartender's Companion. 25 Nov 2006.
http://www.bartenderscompanion.com/recipes/other -drinks/amaretto-sour.htm
Amaretto Sour Recipe. Drinks Mixer. 25 Nov 2006.
http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink820.html
How to Make an Amaretto Sour. EHow. 25 Nov 2006.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4220_make-breakfast-corn bread.html