Montenegro Sour
A silky, orange-and-vanilla-toned sour built around amaro Montenegro.
Base
other
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
bittersweetsour
Ingredients
- 2 oz amaro Montenegro
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
Instructions
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe.
Origin & Story
Italy, modern
Amaro Montenegro's soft, orange-and-vanilla profile made it a bartender favorite for sours once the craft cocktail revival brought amari into the mainstream.
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