Amaro Sour
A bittersweet whiskey sour built around a rich amaro base instead of straight whiskey.
Base
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
bittersour
Ingredients
- 2 oz amaro
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz egg white
- Lemon twist, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Dry shake all ingredients without ice.
- 2Add ice and shake again until frothy and well chilled.
- 3Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
Origin & Story
Italy/United States, 2010s
Part of the broader amaro cocktail revival, bartenders began applying the classic whiskey sour format to Italian bittersweet liqueurs, highlighting their herbal complexity against citrus and egg white.
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