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An amaretto sour cocktail in a small glass with orange slice and cherry

Simple Amaretto Sour Cocktail

This easy-to-mix 70's classic is a delicious blend of sweet and sour. It is made using a wonderful Italian liqueur that is over 500 years old!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Cocktail
Calories 143 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1½ ounces Amaretto Liqueur
  • 2 cubes Sugar
  • ½ ounce Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 wedge Orange slice

Instructions
 

  • Place the sugar cubes in a mixing glass
    2 cubes Sugar
  • Pour in a dash of cold water and muddle to crush the cubes
  • Place an ice ball in your small cocktail glass
  • Pour the sugar mixture into the cocktail glass
  • Pour the Amaretto into the cocktail glass
    1½ ounces Amaretto Liqueur
  • Pour the lemon juice into the cocktail glass
    ½ ounce Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Stir well to mix
  • Add orange slice and cherry as garnish, if desired
    1 wedge Orange slice

Notes

  • Always choose a quality liqueur to mix with
  • Use fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • You can substitute simple syrup for the sugar cubes

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Amaretto, mid century cocktails, Sweet and Sour Coctails
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