Best Amaro Sour Recipes

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AMARO COCKTAILS: BLACK MANHATTAN & MORE!



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Try the Black Manhattan cocktail! This recipe swaps in Italian amaro for a drink that's even more sophisticated-and tasty-than the original.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ounces (4 tablespoons) bourbon or rye whiskey
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Italian amaro, like Averna
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters
For the garnish: Cocktail cherry or Luxardo cherry

Steps:

  • Combine the whiskey, amaro and bitters in a cocktail mixing glass (or any other type of glass). Fill the mixing glass with 1 handful ice and stir continuously for 30 seconds.
  • Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry and serve.

HOW TO MAKE A CLASSIC AMARETTO SOUR



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How to make an Amaretto sour with just five ingredients and a cocktail shaker. With this Amaretto sour recipe, you'll whip up the cocktail like a bartender.

Provided by Real Simple Editors

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1.5 ounces Amaretto liqueur
1 ounce simple syrup (dissolve an equal amount of sugar in water)
0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 orange slice
1 maraschino cherry

Steps:

  • Pour the Amaretto, simple syrup, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry. (Want to take the classic Amaretto sour up a notch? We turned the beverage into a boozy slushy perfect for spring and summer. Here's the recipe .)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Sodium 12 mg, Sugar 31 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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