The Return of the Amaretto Sour

I love Amaretto, and Amaretto Sours. I feel both get unfairly ragged on though. Happy to see some respect given.

Here’s Jeffery Morganthaler’s recipe, which tones down the sweetness in the drink, which can admittedly be a problem.

Amaretto Sour

1½ oz amaretto (I love the Lazzaroni amaretto, but DiSaronno works well here, too)
¾ oz cask-proof bourbon (I use Booker’s, from the Jim Beam distillery)
1 oz lemon juice
1 tsp. 2:1 simple syrup
½ oz egg white, beaten

Dry shake ingredients to combine, then shake well with cracked ice. Strain over fresh ice in an old fashioned glass. Garnish with lemon peel and brandied cherries, if desired. Serve and grin like an idiot as your friends freak out.

(Source: jeffreymorgenthaler.com)