Let's talk about the AMARETTO SOUR

In today’s video, we’re making an Amaretto Sour! This recipe is different from others. Back in the 70s the Amaretto Sour was simply amaretto and sour mix, but since, it’s received a number of revisions - most notably, that of Jeffrey Morgenthaler. In his recipe, a stronger spirit’s added, boosting the drink’s firepower. Inspired by Morgenthaler, we’ll add apple brandy to our Amaretto Sour to compliment the almond flavor and add an orchard fruit element to the drink. Perfect for fall. Cheers!

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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Original Grain: 0:46
The History: 2:06
The Booze: 5:00
The Recipe: 6:20
Sips & Sign Off: 7:41

THE AMARETTO SOUR RECIPE 6:41
1.5 oz. (45 ml) Luxardo Amaretto di Saschira
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) Laird’s Straight Apple Brandy BIB
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
1/2 oz. (15 ml) egg white OR aquafaba
Cocktail cherry for garnish

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[AndersErickson]

How many of you were drinking Amaretto Sours back in the 70s/80s?

[schelzel]

Such a guilty pleasure cocktail. No one doesn’t like it, but few will order it around their friends! 😂

[JRRJvideos]

This is fantastic! If you swap the apple brandy for rye whiskey, it cuts the sweetness a little and gives it more body.

[UnclePete]

Morganthler's Amaretto sour was one of the first drinks I discovered on the internet and made at home and thought. 'This is fun, I'm going to keep making drinks at my house!' so it has a special place in my heart.

[Krazorr]

This is the best amaretto sour I’ve ever tasted my normal recipe is 45ml amaretto, 15ml bourbon, 30ml fresh lemon, 20ml 1:1 syrup after watching a couples months ago I’m proud to say that I’ve managed to put your cocktail on the menu at the restaurant I work at, it’s a real hit (I’m also using 3years calvados it’s the cheapest “apple brandy” we have) the owner and managers weren’t too happy but after seeing how popular it was he had nothing to complain about, I’ve been following you for almost 2 years as I would have never come as far as I have now thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and spreading the word, you do so much more for people than you’d think, I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart

[Tomlong]

Amaretto Sour enjoyer here! Going to love trying this version, but my go to that I really enjoy is:
2oz Amaretto
1oz lemon super juice
.25oz simple syrup(rich)
.25oz maraschino
I think the maraschino gives just enough extra flavor and bitterness to take this drink to a different dimension while keeping it low proof.

[mattijousmaa]

I am a Amaretto Sour drinker, I have done it with brandy and calvados. They are both really good.

[elmarko]

We have been making the amaretto sour you shared 4 years ago any time the mood hits us for something sweet. It's my mother's favorite, and we are required to make a batch of them every Christmas. I have a nephew who turned 21 in the last year and it got back to me that his drink of choice is amaretto sour... so just two days ago I went searching your old videos to send him the link. I can only hope he goes down the rabbit hole and binge watches your channel. He will be the best educated bar tender at college. Thank you for the endless inspiration.

[bldomingo]

Proud amaretto sour drinker! Love the idea of subbing applejack (which I actually have) - can’t wait to try.

[itsnorse]

I very recently got into cocktail mixing for me and my brother in law and subsequently found your channel, but I was disappointed there was no amoretto sour video as its my current favorite drink, today is my lucky day!

[seangillikin]

I make these all the time since my girlfriend loves them. I use Morgenthaler’s recipe except that I prefer Rye to the cask-proof Bourbon. The bar I used to work at also had a version on the menu that was very popular. In my opinion, you have to serve it up and make some hearts with bitters in the foam alongside the cherries.

[parisherlocker]

Amaretto Sour is one of the first cocktails I learned to make! I've loved them ever since.

[sarahspace]

Just made my first Anders video cocktail and this Amaretto Sour was fantastic!!! Made it for my parents and my husband and all were impressed. So smooth and lovely! Thank you!!

[bryanschairer]

Love Amaretto. I usually make a quick Godfather on the rocks, Amaretto and rye whisky.

[ThatMikotan]

Yo! So i made this but instead of Apple Brandy, I used Cognac and no egg white and it is still amazingly tasty! I gotta say, I think Morgenthaler's Amaretto Sour is definitely in my top 10 favorite drinks!

[markussvensson]

Amaretto sour is my absolute favorite drink. I've shared it with all my friends and now many of them love it. I will definitely try this recipe at home, drinks that cooperate brandy is in general very interesting and good tasting.

[QjoCabz]

I literally just bought an amaretto for the first time, and now my favorite cocktail channel uploads exactly what I needed!

[mycherrymusic]

man I was waiting for this cocktail for 2 years. I can't wait to try your version ! kisses from Switzerland <3

[maplekillas]

my wife's favorite drink. used to make it with jameson to beef up the abv, have more recently turned to the morgenthaler recipe as inspiration as well.

don't sleep on mellow corn in there as well!

[ajh]

Amaretto, pronounced the way you do is more international as the “a” is sounded out as “ah” in many languages.
Loved these when first ordering cocktails in the ‘80-90’s.