Amaretto Sour (Modern)
Jeffrey Morgenthaler's reimagining of the sticky-sweet classic — cask-proof bourbon added to lift and balance. A redemption arc for a maligned drink.
Served in a Rocks glass · Garnish: Angostura bitters drops on foam and cherry · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Amaretto
- 0.75 oz Cask Strength Bourbon
- 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 whole Egg White
Instructions
- Dry shake all ingredients without ice.
- Add ice and shake again vigorously.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.