Amaretto Sour
This amaretto sour cocktail is super easy and requires only three common ingredients. It is bright and refreshing; and must-know recipe for entertaining.
The Amaretto Sour is a great classic drink to add to your cocktail repertoire. It is a staple in our house alongside other classics like the Bahama Mama, the pina colada, and Tequila Sunrise. We love it as a nightcap or while sipping with friends on the front porch.
It's also great for dinner parties, poker nights, or girl's night in. The best part is that it's crazy simple to make, too. Let me show you some bartender secrets to help you make this cocktail at home in no time.
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Sweet and Sour Mix: Look for it in the mixers section of your grocery store near the tonic water.
- You can also make it from scratch if desired. Save leftovers for my midori sour too.
- Sprite: Any lemon-lime soda will work here; Sprite is just my favorite. You could also use ginger ale.
Ingredient Spotlight: Amaretto
- Amaretto: Amaretto is a sweet liquor made from apricot kernels. It has a nutty almond flavor with notes of brown sugar. My favorite brand is Amaretto di Amore and Disaronno. You can also use homemade amaretto in this recipe too.
Krystle's Tips
- Ice Cubes: Use sour mix or orange juice to make ice cubes to avoid a watered-down drink.
- You can also make crystal-clear ice by boiling distilled water and then freezing.
- Chill Your Glass: This will keep your cocktail ice cold longer.
- Adjust To Your Taste: Add more or less sour mix to reach your desired level of sweetness.
- Serve a Crowd: Multiply the ingredients by your number of guests to serve in a pitcher or as a punch. As long as you keep the ratio of 3 parts alcohol to 2 parts sour mix, it will taste perfect.
No Cocktail Shaker?
No problem!
Use a mason jar instead.
More Cocktails To Try
📖 Recipe
Amaretto Sour
Want to Save This Recipe?
Enter your email & I'll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
Ingredients
- 3 Ounces Amaretto
- 2 Ounces Sweet and Sour Mix
- Sprite
- Cherries and Orange Slices For Garnish, If Desired
Instructions
- Fill a large glass with ice.
- In a cocktail shaker or mason jar, combine amaretto and sour mix.
- Pour into glass. Top off with Sprite. Garnish with orange slices and cherries if desired.
Notes
- Amaretto: My favorite brand is Amaretto di Amore. Dekuyper is also good.
- Sweet and Sour Mix: Look for it in the mixers section of your grocery store near the tonic water. Adjust amount to taste.
- Ice Cubes: Use sour mix or juice to make ice cubes to avoid a watered down drink.
- Strength: Containing one serving of alcohol, this cocktail is considered one. Always enjoy responsibly.
- Chill Your Glass: To keep your drink frosty cold.
Nutrition
This Amaretto Sour recipe looks fantastic! I love how the sweet almond flavors balance perfectly with the tangy citrus — such a classic cocktail. Definitely trying this at home for a cozy evening or a small get-together
Just made it. Very simple, quick, and tastes good. I'm not a big alcohol drinker but this cocktail is one I can tolerate.
OK now these are dangerously good!! I might even like them better than my all-time favorite negronis!
The perfect summer drink! I loved making this for brunch and all my gf's loved it, too!
This drink is do refreshing and perfect for summer. The amaretto really dresses it up!
I love a good amaretto and stone sour. It's actually my mother-in-law's favorite cocktail, so I wanted to make it for her. I loved this easy recipe!
I love the taste of a good amaretto sour! Thanks for reminding me to make it again! 🙂
Great amaretto sour recipe! It's the perfect drink for a hot summer day!
I made homemade amaretto and homemade sweet and sour! This recipe made the perfect mix combination to my drink!
Yummy!! Super refreshing..
Great Recipe can you add how much sprite to the recipe
I just fill up the glass. You can add more or less depending on your tastes. I usually probably around 4-6 ounces.
Love this drink!
I made this for the second time and decided to try mixing the sour mix and amaretto the night before and freezing it. It was a wonderful slushy consistency the next day and I simply added the Sprite. HUGE HIT (& no need for additional ice)
That is a great idea!! Doing that tonight :). Thank you Mary Ellen and Merry Christmas!