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Amaretto Sour
Amaretto Sour with amaretto, lemon and a little syrup. Disaronno manufacturer proportions, no egg white, shaken and served over ice.
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Ingredients
Current recipe: 1 serving · US fl oz · Original recipe
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- Amaretto (Disaronno)28% ABV1.69 US fl oz
- Fresh lemon juice0.85 US fl oz
- Simple syrup (1:1)0.17 US fl oz
- Lemon wheeloptional1 piece
Amounts are for the selected number of servings. Prepare each serving separately; add sparkling ingredients just before serving. Shaking time and the capacity of one shaker do not increase with the serving count.
Ice
- Shake with ice cubes and strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Discard any water from ice used only to pre-chill the glass.
What you need
Jigger · Shaker and strainer
How to make it
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Chill a rocks glass and prepare fresh serving ice.
Measure amaretto, lemon juice and syrup into a shaker.
Add ice cubes and shake vigorously.
Strain over fresh ice. Optionally garnish with a lemon slice.
Small details, better drinks
- This version omits the optional egg white.
- Amaretto is already sweet; the source adds only 5 ml syrup.
- Amaretto strength varies by brand: check the label.
Good to know
Is egg white necessary?
No. The manufacturer lists it as optional; this base version omits it.
Does it contain bourbon?
Not in this selected Disaronno recipe. Bourbon variations use different proportions.
Can I omit the syrup?
You can adjust sweetness, but the listed amounts follow the selected recipe.
Recipe sources
Recipe notes by Cheers. Preparation time is an estimate.
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- Disaronno — Disaronno Sour ↗ · Accessed: Oct 25, 2026
