Vegetarian Classic Amaretto Sour
Few cocktails hit the sweet-tart balance quite like this one — almond-forward amaretto, a kick of bourbon, bright fresh lemon juice, and a silky foam crown that makes it look like something a professional bartender spent all night perfecting. The secret to that gorgeous frothy top is the pasteurized egg white, which gets a vigorous dry-shake before the ice ever touches it, building a thick, stable foam that floats beautifully over the finished drink. Simple syrup rounds out the edges without making things cloying, and the double-strain technique keeps the texture impossibly smooth. Garnished with a Luxardo cherry and a fresh lemon wheel, it's genuinely stunning in the glass. Everything here is plant-based or egg-derived, so there's no need to swap a single ingredient to keep it meat-free — it's naturally suited to a vegetarian lifestyle without any compromise on flavor or technique. Make this for a dinner party, a slow weekend evening, or honestly any occasion that deserves something a little more elevated than a basic pour.
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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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