Fresh Ginger Amaretto Sour Recipe

Updated August 29, 2018

The baking-spice notes of Angostura bitters deepen amaretto's nuttiness.
Lemon and ginger cut through amaretto's sweetness.
With a lower proof than most cocktails, this drink is perfect for entertaining guests who want a lighter drink.

It's time to give amaretto another chance in this updated version of the classic Amaretto Sour.

Recipe Details

Active 10 mins

Total 10 mins

Serves 2 servings

Ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the rounds of ginger with lemon juice. Add the amaretto, bitters, and egg white. Shake hard to incorporate the egg white for 20 seconds, then fill shaker 2/3 of the way with ice and shake for an additional 20 seconds. Strain drink through a standard cocktail strainer and a fine-mesh strainer into two small aperitif glasses. Garnish each glass with a piece of crystallized ginger.

Muddler, small strainer, cocktail shaker

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	166
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g	3%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 93mg	31%
Sodium 39mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 10mg	52%
Calcium 16mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 76mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)