am-am sour (amaretto-amaro)

Name: am-am sour (amaretto-amaro)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 Egg White; 8 ml Simple Syrup; 30 ml Amaretto; 1 twst Orange Peel; 23 ml Lemon Juice; 30 ml Averna; 15 ml Overproof Rum

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Shake Amaretto, Averna, Overproof Rum, Lemon Juice with ice. Strain into a coupe.

At Drink in Boston, a patron requested an innovative take on an Amaretto Sour. Drawing inspiration from Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s acclaimed recipe, I found the classic too dominated by amaretto and opted to balance it with Averna for a richer caramel-herbal profile. Incorporating Brad Parsons’ Amaro Sour as well, I added Plantation OFTD Rum to fortify the mix. This hybrid has been well-received, with customers returning specifically for this variation.

Method

Shaken

Glass

coupe

Difficulty

Hard

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Creamy

Herbal

Sour

Sweet