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.
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📖 Recipe
Amaretto Sour
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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 is a great recipe and was a big hit! I was wondering if I could freeze the sour mix and amaretto to make slushy - adding Sprite right before serving
Hi Mary Ellen,
Other readers have tried this and said it works! (alcohol won't freeze 100% but you should get a slushie like consistency).
Love amaretto sours! Pro tip, use lava premium sweet and sour mix for this. Trust me, you’ll thank me later.
Great tip, thank you Haley!
Great tip thank you Haley!
Simple and great tasting ????
My wife and I went to the olive garden last week and she ordered it she said she love it she said she drinks it all the time when she can get it I never have tried it till that night and I loved it we are going to make it on our own for now on
I wonder what it would be like if we used ginger ale instead of Sprite? Not the biggest Sprite fan, and have some Ginger Ale on hand already, lol. Any thoughts?
100% fine any soda like ginger ale will work!
Can I use diet sprite?
Hi Robin,
I haven't tried this, but I think it would be fine!
We just tried it last weekend and it was amazing! My husband liked it!
My hubby and I love adding sprite in with our drinks. Hubby loves this drink and loves amaretto! Can't wait to make this one again!
Looks very very refreshing! I have never tried this before but its really interesting. Can't wait to try it soon!
This is exactly what I need for a relaxing evening! Must make it!
This Amaretto Sour sounds so perfect for party!
I love how seriously easy this was to make! Perfect for when I have lots of guests over and want to whip up a quick cocktail.
I'm not usually an amaretto fan, but I really like it in this drink. The sweet & sour mix and the Sprite really rein in the amaretto flavor and add a lovely tanginess that I truly enjoy. Definitely love the garnish of oranges and limes; a nice fresh squeeze is perfection.
This is perfect for tonight! My hubby and I are going to enjoy this recipe. Looks so tasty and sounds so great!
I have never had this drink but heard of it often. As an Amaretto lover, I have wanted to try it and now I know how to make it!