Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 2

The classic Amaretto Sour is a balanced blend of sweet Amaretto liqueur, heady with its almond aroma, and refreshing lemon juice. In this recipe, Molly Yeh enhanced the beloved drink with freshly squeezed blood orange juice, creating an even more invigorating flavor. Garnish with orange peel and a maraschino cherry and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 250 ml Amaretto
• 60 ml lemon juice
• 60 ml blood orange juice + zest for garnish
• Maraschino cherries in juice (such as Luxardo), for garnish

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Place 1 cup of ice in a cocktail shaker. Add amaretto, lemon juice, and orange juice and shake until the cocktail is cold and frothy.
Step 2
• Fill 2 small glasses with ice and pour the drink evenly. Garnish with orange zest, a maraschino cherry, and a splash of cherry juice.

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Author of the recipe - Molly Yeh is an American blogger and cookbook author.