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Amaretto Sour

A frothy amaretto sour with bourbon, tart citrus, and a silky egg-white cap.

Total time
5 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Medium
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Amaretto Sour
As seen on Episode 224

The preparation

5 steps, about 5 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Add amaretto, bourbon, lime juice, and egg white to a cocktail shaker WITHOUT ice.

  2. 02

    Dry shake for 15 seconds to emulsify.

  3. 03

    Add ice and shake for another 30 seconds.

  4. 04

    Strain into a glass.

  5. 05

    Garnish with a cocktail cherry.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Do the first shake with no ice, because that dry shake is what whips the egg white into the silky foam a good sour is known for. Then add ice and shake again to chill it down before you strain.”

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