Amaretto Sour

• Parent: Daiquiri
• Recipe Source: Death & Co

Call me a bad parent if you want, but this was our youngest daughter’s first cocktail that she learned to really enjoy. It’s a keeper. Pro tip: Don’t skimp on good citrus.

Ingredients

Single Serving

• 2 oz amaretto
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 oz simple (1:1) syrup
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• Garnish: brandied cherry

Batch Size

If you have a group, or just want to prep to have some on hand, this will make 6 servings:

• 12 oz Lazzaroni amaretto
• 6 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 oz simple syrup (page 45)
• 6 dashs Angostura bitters

Instructions

1. Shake all the ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass over 1 large ice cube.
3. Garnish with the cherry on a cocktail pick.

Variants

• Replace lemon juice with 1/2 lemon, 1/2 lime, for a more round and complex flavor.