Luxardo Sour
Dry shake all ingredients for 20-30 seconds. Then shake with ice. Double strain over fresh ice in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with wide lemon swath
Sweet, sour, bitter, creamy, spicy
Play on an amaretto sour. Much more boozy and complex
- A Barhopper's Sour — Amaretto, Bourbon, Fernet Branca, Islay Scotch, Orange bitters, Bitters, Lemon juice, Egg white, Agave syrup, Lemon zest
- The Stranglehold — Venezuelan rum, Rye, Bitters, Orgeat, Lime juice
- In the Light of the Sun — Light rum, Coconut liqueur, Crème de Cacao, Strega, Lime juice
- Chorizzo Bandito — Blended Scotch, Almond liqueur, Amaro, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur, Lime juice
- Infante — Tequila, Orgeat, Lime juice, Orange flower water, Nutmeg
I recommend the Italian Margarita as a use for Amaretto. Swap in lemon for lime typically used for Margaritas, and use Amaretto instead of triple sec or agave syrup, tequila tht you prefer, and rim the glass with sugar instead of salt
Best use for amaretto I've found, and I have a huge bottle (luxardo). I would much prefer a Trinidad sour however. The angostura makes the drink and does a reasonable job of tempering the amaretto, but it's still quite sweet/almond extract tasting. In the future I'd just not buy amaretto...