Amaretto Sour

No Egg Amaretto Sour

Skipping the egg white in an Amaretto Sour is a solid choice, especially if you do not like frothy cocktails or have dietary restrictions. Without the egg white, the focus stays on the core ingredients: Amaretto, lemon juice, and simple syrup. You get a clear, straightforward drink where the nutty sweetness of the Amaretto and the tartness of the lemon shine. Plus, you avoid the extra step of a dry shake, making your cocktail prep quicker. Just combine your ingredients, shake with ice, and serve.

What is a Disaronno Sour (Amaretto Sour)?

Disaronno Sour is a variation using Disaronno as the specific brand of Amaretto liqueur. This drink emphasizes the nutty, sweet flavors of Disaronno, balanced with the tartness of lemon juice and a touch of simple syrup. It’s often served over ice in an Old Fashioned glass and garnished with a lemon slice or cherry. The use of Disaronno sets it apart by offering a consistent, signature flavor that fans of the brand appreciate.

Amaretto Sour with Sprite

Adding Sprite introduces refreshing and a bit more sweetness. It’s a quick hack that can make the drink more accessible for those new to cocktails or if you’re out of lemons. Major brands like Coca-Cola’s Sprite or PepsiCo’s Sierra Mist are widely available and do the job. However, you might opt for Fever-Tree’s Lemonade for a cleaner taste with fewer additives. It’s less sweet than typical lemon-lime sodas, allowing the Amaretto flavor to stay front and center. Just mix your Amaretto and Sprite, add a bit of ice, and you’ve got a bubbly, sweeter version of the classic.

Amaretto Sour Variations

Looking for more variations? Here are a few of our favorites:

• Cherry Amaretto Sour: This mix combines amaretto’s rich, almond flavor with tart cherry. The cherry pairs perfectly with the nutty amaretto, creating a well-balanced taste. I love how the tangy cherry adds excitement to every sip, making it a delightful experience.
• Blood Orange Amaretto Sour: In this blend, the deep citrus of blood orange joins the sweet amaretto. The blood orange adds a bold and slightly bitter touch, which nicely contrasts with the smooth amaretto. I really enjoy the refreshing twist the robust blood orange brings, energizing my taste buds.
• Amaretto Stone Sour: This combination mixes amaretto with the sweet and slightly tart flavors of various stone fruits. The fruits add a natural sweetness, enhancing the amaretto’s rich taste.
• Amaretto Whiskey Sour: Here, the bold, oak-aged character of whiskey meets the sweet amaretto. The whiskey’s warmth and depth create a balanced and complex flavor, complementing the sweet amaretto with a smoky hint.
• Apple Cider Amaretto Sour: Amaretto and apple cider come together for a cozy, autumn feel. The crisp, fresh taste of apple cider matches the sweet amaretto. I particularly like the comforting essence of apple cider in this mix; it brings back memories of crisp autumn days and adds a warm, homey touch.

History and Origin of the Amaretto Sour

The Amaretto Sour has roots in the United States and gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, although the exact origin remains a bit murky. The cocktail builds upon the already well-known sour formula, which combines a spirit, a sweetener, and a citrus element. In this case, Amaretto, an almond-flavored liqueur from Italy, serves as the base spirit.

The Amaretto itself has a longer history, tracing back to 16th-century Italy. One popular legend claims it was created by a Saronno widow who captured the likeness of her late husband in a painting. She distilled apricot kernels with brandy to show her appreciation, producing the first Amaretto. This romantic story lends an air of timeless appeal to the liqueur, eventually reaching various cocktails, including the Amaretto Sour.

As cocktails like the Whiskey Sour gained popularity in America, bartenders and home mixologists began experimenting with other spirits. Amaretto naturally fits into the sour template with its sweet, nutty profile. The drink started appearing on cocktail menus and in bartending guides, solidifying its place in cocktail culture.

More Sour Cocktails

Several well-known sour cocktails are popular around the world. Here are some of them:

• Whiskey Sour: A classic cocktail made with whiskey, lemon juice, and sugar, often garnished with a cherry or lemon slice.
• Margarita: A famous Mexican cocktail consisting of tequila, lime juice, and orange liqueur, typically served with salt on the rim of the glass.
• Daiquiri: A simple but refreshing drink with rum, lime juice, and sugar.
• Pisco Sour: A Peruvian or Chilean cocktail containing Pisco (a type of brandy), lime juice, simple syrup, egg white, and bitters.
• Sidecar: A sophisticated drink combining brandy or Cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
• Gimlet: A gin-based cocktail mixed with lime juice and sometimes simple syrup.
• Tom Collins: A refreshing mix of gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water.
• Lemon Drop Martini: A vodka-based cocktail with lemon juice, triple sec, and sugar, often served with a sugared rim.
• Sour Apple Martini: A variation of the martini with a sour punch, made with sour apple schnapps, vodka, and lemon juice.
• Clover Club: A classic cocktail with gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and egg white.
• New York Sour: This is a variation of the classic Whiskey Sour, topped with a float of red wine.
• Midori Sour: A sweet and sour cocktail made with Midori melon liqueur, lemon juice, and sometimes vodka or sours mix.