Amaretto Sour Ingredients

Amaretto sour ingredients can be as simple as the almond liqueur combined with sweet and sour mix, or with different additions and twists.
Amaretto is a sweet almond-flavoured liqueur of Italian origin. To produce this liqueur, a base of apricot or almond pits, or sometimes both are used. The root of the name Amaretto is believed to be that Italian word amaro, which means ‘bitter’, as such is the flavor lent to the liqueur by the bitter almond or the drupe kernel. However, it is taken to mean a ‘little bitter’ as the flavor is balanced out with by sweeteners, and sometimes sweet almonds. There is an interesting, (if not likely) legend regarding the origins of this rich liqueur, involving two art maestros. As a popular liqueur, Amaretto has been used to come up with many a concoction, though it is also served neat (by itself) or on the rocks (with ice). A popular mixed drink can be made using traditional food ingredients or modern variations. Below we will learn how to make an amaretto sour drink and many other Amaretto cocktails.
Amaretto Sour Drink
Recipe 1
Ingredients
2 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1 tbsp simple syrup
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 maraschino cherry
Directions
If you are looking for a recipe that deviates from the traditional amaretto sour ingredients for an extra zing, this is it. Fill two-third of a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and add the mentioned amount of lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake and pour into a chilled sour glass. Serve garnished with the cherry.
Recipe 2
Ingredients
1 or 2 splashes sweet and sour mix
1 oz amaretto almond liqueur

Directions
This recipe uses the ingredients that are conventionally popular. Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and pour the amaretto liqueur into it. Then add 1 or 2 splashes of the sweet and sour mix, and shake. Pour through a strainer into an old-fashioned glass. Serve garnished with a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange.
French Connection
Ingredients
1 part (3.5 cl) Cognac
1 part (3.5 cl) Amaretto liqueur
Directions
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and pour the amaretto liqueur and cognac into it. Give it a good shake and then pour into an old-fashioned glass. Alternately, you can add some ice cubes to the glass and pour in the ingredients over them. Gently stir and serve.
Almond Essence
Ingredients
1 oz white creme de cacao
1 oz amaretto almond liqueur
2 oz light cream
Directions
Combine ingredients and pour into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice. Give it a good shake and then strain into a sour glass. Serve with a garnish of a few peeled almonds.
Godfather
Ingredients
1 part (3.5 cl) Scotch
1 part (3.5 cl) Amaretto liqueur
Directions
Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and pour the amaretto liqueur and vodka into it. Shake and strain into an old-fashioned glass. Serve along with the option of ice.
Godmother
Ingredients
1 part (3.5 cl) Vodka
1 part (3.5 cl) Amaretto liqueur
Directions
Combine ingredients and pour into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice. Shake and strain into a sour glass. Since this one is better suited for the ladies, you could serve it in a martini glass.
Ice Cream Amaretto
Ingredients
1 cup orange juice
2 oz amaretto almond liqueur
1 cup vanilla ice cream
Directions
Pour the orange juice, amaretto almond liqueur and vanilla ice cream into the blender. Spin it till you achieve a smoothie consistency. Fill a cocktail glass with ice cubes and pour the mixture over them. Stir and serve.
Bittersweet Seduction
Ingredients
2/3 oz peach schnapps
2/3 oz amaretto almond liqueur
4 oz club soda
1 oz dry vermouth
Directions
Drop a few cubes of ice into an old-fashioned glass. Pour in the amaretto liqueur, followed by the peach schnapps and then the vermouth. Stir, then pour in the club soda and then serve once again. Serve.
Another way to enjoy this heady liqueur is by adding a dash of it in their morning coffee. It is also added to desserts such as Tiramisu and even ice cream. It is a chinafooding ingredient in the preparation of many foods, such as meats, chicken, fish and even pancake batter.