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Liqueur & wine · Rocks

Amaretto Sour

Sweet almond and tangy lemon with a soft, marzipan-like richness.

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THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness13
Spirit-forward12
Bitterness5
Smokiness0
Citrus72
Herbal1
Richness78
Effervescence0

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

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Tequila Sunrise

Agave · Highball

Compared with Amaretto Sour, Tequila Sunrise is much lighter-bodied.

Sweet orange and grenadine with a mild agave note.

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Biggest differences

RichnessLight-bodiedRich
Amaretto Sour78
Tequila Sunrise31
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
Amaretto Sour12
Tequila Sunrise23
DrynessSweetDry
Amaretto Sour13
Tequila Sunrise18
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
Amaretto Sour1
Tequila Sunrise6
BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
Amaretto Sour5
Tequila Sunrise3
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
Amaretto Sour0
Tequila Sunrise0
CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
Amaretto Sour72
Tequila Sunrise72
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
Amaretto Sour0
Tequila Sunrise0

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The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 60 ml amaretto
  • 30 ml lemon juice
  • 15 ml pasteurized egg white (optional)

If using egg white, shake without ice first. Shake with ice and strain over fresh ice.

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Recipe notes & reference

Same 2:1 liqueur-to-lemon ratio, scaled to 60:30 ml; no extra syrup. Optional pasteurized egg white.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

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