Dairy Free Classic Amaretto Sour
Few cocktails hit the sweet-tart balance quite like this one — nutty amaretto, a kick of bourbon, bright fresh lemon juice, and just enough simple syrup to tie it all together. The result is bold, citrusy, and dangerously easy to drink. A pasteurized egg white is the secret weapon here, giving the drink that gorgeous, velvety foam crown that makes it look like something a bartender spent years perfecting. The dry-shake technique — shaking without ice first — is what builds that thick, cloud-like layer before the ice ever touches the shaker, so don't skip it. Double-straining into a rocks glass over fresh ice keeps the texture silky and the presentation clean. Since every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's nothing to swap or substitute — just shake, pour, and garnish. Whether you're mixing for a crowd or treating yourself on a weeknight, this is the kind of cocktail that genuinely impresses.
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1 serving
- 1 ½ oz amaretto
- ¾ oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¼ oz simple syrup
- 1 pasteurized egg white
- large ice cubes, for shaking and serving
- 1 luxardo maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional)
- 1 lemon half-wheel or expressed lemon peel, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the amaretto, bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and pasteurized egg white in a cocktail shaker without ice. Seal and dry-shake vigorously for 15 seconds, until the mixture sounds thick and frothy.
- 2
Add a generous handful of large ice cubes to the shaker. Seal and shake hard for another 15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is very cold and frosted.
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