More like late 90s/early 2000s, but yes. I still love an Amaretto Sour, but I'm definitely making it with high quality ingredients and fresh juice when I make them nowadays! I'd say I make one at least once a month.
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.
I'll never forget that, either. I'd been watching Small Screen Network, and somebody mentioned Jeffrey Morgenthaler. I Googled him, and two things stand out to me to this day: his crack at the Amaretto Sour(which was my (now ex-) wife's favourite drink), and his home-brewed ginger beer with Kaffir lime leaves. His tequila-sherry egg nog recipe is worth a visit at this time of year as well.
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
Agreed, I've been using a cask strength 4 grain whisky when I don't have bourbon and feel like using something a little too expensive (it's less than an ounce so I don't feel too bad) and it's reeeeally good. I usually use simple instead of demerara syrup, but Anders' video got me wondering if orgeat might work well with this, particularly with the spicy rye. I'll try that the next time I make it.
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.
That's just the way I like it. I typically drink pretty dry cocktails, but when I am in the mood for an amaretto sour I am looking for more of a dessert. So if you want less sweet simply leave out the simple😉, also depending on the amaretto you are using it can be more or less sweet.
Some of my frequent favorites is something I call "lime in the coconut" which I am sure has an existing analog but it is just: 2oz rum(over proof, typically) 1oz lime juice 1oz unsweetened coconut water And bitters if I am feeling it. And what I like to make as a Gin Oldfashioned: 2oz gin .25oz lavender syrup 1-2 barspoons Fernet Branca for bitters 1-2 drops Orange blossom water And express and garnish with lemon peel.
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.
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!
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!!
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.
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!
Fantastic. Can’t wait to try this. Have a bottle of Amaretto that I haven’t touched in years. Same with the apple Brandy. So many bottles I need to find new drinks for. Yeah!!!!
Well, you got me again! I didn't care for the versions I have had before but your version got me hooked. I actually tried it with Laird's Applejack as well as BIB whiskey and they both are awesome! Now to get a nice fire going so I can enjoy this sour the best way I know how. Thank you again good sir!
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.
Love this recipe Anders. Never would have thought of it myself and personally consider it a definite improvement over morganthaler's from the perspective of it being an Amaretto drink first and foremost. And perfect for fall. Thanks!
Keen to try this. I’ve made Morgenthaler’s recipe, but with cognac instead of bourbon and it’s great. Tonight I dug in my in-laws cabinet and found some B&B (Benedictine and Brandy) and used that instead. It was also nice.
Amaretto sours are a tradition in my family around the holidays! Most of my family arent big drinkers, so an easy, sweet amaretto sour is just the ticket!
I was looking for a new amaretto sour recipe for our New Years Eve party. Unfortunately, I did not have the apple brandy or demerara. I replaced them with a different brandy I had on hand and a regular simple sugar and it did NOT disappoint! Been loving your videos, brother!
Amaretto Sour lover here! My friends and I reallyyyy love this cocktail, I would say this is our #1 cocktail hands down. I don't use anything other alcohol than Amaretto tho, I'm eager to try your version ! Also, for the egg white I like to shake it before putting any ingredient, using the string of my strainer that I can take off, to help emulsify the white. A special technique a Mexican bartender taught me once. Cheers !
Amaretto sour was my cocktail of choice when I first started drinking in my 20s. I definitely burned out on them. Now that I’m in my 40s and my husband likes to make craft cocktails (which I love) I am looking forward to trying your version and seeing if I can rekindle my love for this drink!
One of the only cocktails my dad would drink, so I grew up loving them. Definitely going to give this upscale version a whirl with an amaretto from my local distillery.
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!
I just got home to Nova Scotia after a visit with a lovely friend in Brooklyn… found this latest video of yours after a walk on the cold beach and made one for myself and my husband. I have a hard time getting a decent apple brandy here (the price of living in paradise!), so I substituted it with something called Granny’s Apple Pie Moonshine - an apple cider/whiskey-based distillation produced by a local small batch distillery. This made it somewhat sweeter than perhaps it should have been, but it was some good! (as they say in the Maritimes 😊). Thanks again to you both… it’s always a pleasure!
Loved the new condensed intro and the goofy energy in this one! I love Morgenthaler's recipe and I just picked up a bottle of Laird's bonded. Making this tonight!
Made this (like I make all of your cocktail recipes) for the family tonight. They all loved it! Have to say though, adding at least a half ounce of bourbon really helps this drink
Great video. I'll definitely have to try this one. I like the Morgenthaler amaretto sour, but I can see how apple brandy and amaretto would go well together.
Love the video and the fun idea of mentioning what "cocktail day" it is. I've swapped in Applejack for whiskey sours before but never thought of doing the same in an amaretto sour. I recently switched from Desarona to Luxardo, and this seems like a great opportunity to try it out on. Thanks again, guys, and cheers 🍻
Try using fireball in place of the apple brandy! Not too much, but it's just enough to cut down on the sweetness and adds a touch of heat; it plays so well with amaretto.
the way I make this drink when I'm working is 4cl amaretto 2cl bourbon 3cl lemon 1,5cl simple syrup (with a little msg) egg ofc, but i actually add two dashes of peyshodes in as well before double shaking. I think it makes it a lot better and it also removes some off the eggy smell
I love these. I have been drinking them for the last few weeks. My recipe is simple. 8oz can of sprite, medium lemon, and 1.5oz of Disaronno. Fast and tasty with no eggy smell.
My fav version is morgenthaler’s but with Bardstown bourbon’s new rye whiskey that is finished in toasted cherry barrels. That cherry note with the amaretto is just perfect
From an other barman and cocktail enthusiast, lovely content! Fun fact, I'm from Italy and for the Amaretto Sour we use "Disaronno" amaretto liquor, wich is the most common amaretto liquor here: also, it's called "Disaronno" because it was born and still produced in the city of Saronno (in the north of Italy, about 1/2 an hour from Milan) and in italian Disaronno means "From Saronno". I work in a small city wich is pretty close to Saronno, so we have the priviledge to have it produced "around the corner"
I have had certain success using the Morganthaler recipe without egg white, but I have since been using Pfaff’s cocktail foamer for all my sour style cocktails, and it stay true to the spirit of egg white sours. I highly recommend it.
I love the Morgenthaler version, but then again... I am a whisky/bourbon drinker. I read below that someone uses rye, that is also something to try. But I gotta get me a bottle of applejack, this looks very very interesting.
This was my drink of choice when I first started drinking/clubbing. I haven't had an amaretto sour in ages, but now I have to add your version back into my rotation. Thanks for always elevating the staples!
Hi! As an aficionado and a bartender I love your videos 😍 The last pronunciation you said, the Italian one with a "harsh T" is the correct one here, but I get in English sounds a bit awkward. Second of all, actually the word "amaretto" originates from a particular type of cookie really crunchy, kinda dry and which tastes like almond and bitter almond. So the liqueur has very similar tastes. Thanks a lot for your time reading this. ❤
It was one of the cocktails I enjoyed when I first started getting into drinking. I'm going to invest in some Great lakes Apple Brandy next time I'm in Milwaukee, and then I'll try this recipe. Thank you!
🍒 I love the Amaretto sour! Especially with bourbon instead of brandy. And maybe a halved fresh bloody cherry in the shaking tin, for the fun colour. And this is saying that my taste has aged rather well! as a teenager I used to get drunk on redbull+amaretto. Tasted like a bright red cherry Kojack lollypop and did the job😬
Amazing video as always! Will definitely try that recipe. 😃 Fun fact about amaretto tho, although it tastes like almonds is it not necessarily an almond liqueur since it's often made with apricot kernels and sometimes peach and cherry pits.
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.
Yes! The old amaretto and sour mix was the first cocktail I loved at the dive bar we were young. It was that or rum and coke or beer or tequila shots… I enjoy the improved versions occasionally now and I can’t wait to try yours with apple brandy!
The Amaretto Sour was my first ever cocktail back in 2001 (liqueur+sour mix), and it remained my favorite for years, until I discovered the art of craft cocktails. After that, I quickly realized its shortcomings. Morganthaller’s recipe rejuvenated my love for this drink. However, I, was not using cask strength (it was probably Bulleit), and I quite liked the balance. I have a bottle of Calvados I’ve never used for anything. Perhaps I’ll need to give this recipe a try. Thanks Anders.
This drink is soo good I recently had one for the first time and I think it will be one of my go to drinks. I will be ordering one from different bars to get an idea as to how it usually tastes like. First one was amazing though.
Hey Anders, you read my mind. Just last week I checked to see if you had an Amaretto Sour video. I usually use Woodford Reserve, but I am very excited to try your apple Brandy swap. Cheers!
I just made this and it is delicious! One caveat tho, is I didn't have apple brandy, all I had was Korbel for Wisconsin Old Fashioned Presses, so i subbed that in. The raisininess of the brandy pairs deliciously!
When i make it for myself i do 50 ml amareto, 20 irish wiskey,30 ml fresh lemon,15 ml simple siryp,15 fresh orange juice,egg white and for garnish ORANGE PEEL IS A MUST dont say otherwise and some times dash or two of angostura. I find this combination of ingredients is the perfect comb for me. Now you have picked my interest with this recipe i must give it a try.
When I started working at a bar in Chicago I asked the great bartender, Damien, to make me an amaretto sour with di saronna and not the well amaretto and he said I couldn't tell the difference. He set up a blind test with two shots of amarettos and I picked up the first shot, gave it a smell and knew it was the di saronna. Dang if it hasn't become so expensive now so it's a rare treat for me to get a bottle for myself. But at that price I have to encourage myself to use the fresh fruit in my (Martha Stewart's) sour mix recipe. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories!
Amaretto sours are the go-to sour cocktail I make for guests who are new to bourbon or cocktails in general, although I do enjoy them from time to time. I'm excited to try the applejack idea! I stick with bourbon generally, but not cask/barrel strength. Just a solid base 80-86 proof bourbon.
One of my top 10 Drinks! My girlfriend and I love the cocktail with a bit of fresh orange juice in it. The orange goes really well with the almondy amaretto. For her its only amaretto, I like it with a bit of monkey shoulder. It gives the drink a honey esk sillage.
The Amaretto Sour is one of my favorites from college back in the 90s. So we were anxious to try your recipe. We had to sub Captain Morgan Sliced Apple Rum for the apple brandy because we live in Alabama, and when you go to the ABC store and ask if they stock apple brandy you’ll either get laughed at or a look like you’re crazy. Other than that, we followed your exact recipe and it is AMAZING! We’ll have to grab a bottle of apple brandy the next time we’re in Tennessee or Georgia (which have far better selections of spirits) because we would love to try the recipe as you created it.
How many of you were drinking Amaretto Sours back in the 70s/80s?
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being born in 95 makes this hard, but love the drink.
My very first sip of alcohol was an amaretto sour, back in the mid 90s. I was nearly 20, and it was delicious! And very sweet, but I like sweet.
😂 I started drink in the 90’s…
More like late 90s/early 2000s, but yes.
I still love an Amaretto Sour, but I'm definitely making it with high quality ingredients and fresh juice when I make them nowadays! I'd say I make one at least once a month.
I've been enjoying amaretto sours for thirty years. I love them.
Such a guilty pleasure cocktail. No one doesn’t like it, but few will order it around their friends! 😂
Sounds about right
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@@mdh1961 how sublime of you to notice. But, no… just a fan. :-) cheers!
@@schelzel - That’s cool. He’s an old friend, and it was so random to see his name here. Cheers as well!
as a bartender, i couldn’t agree more with this!!!
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.
What a great memory. Happy you're still making drinks at home, and sharing your experience with the rest of us. Cheers!
I'll never forget that, either. I'd been watching Small Screen Network, and somebody mentioned Jeffrey Morgenthaler. I Googled him, and two things stand out to me to this day: his crack at the Amaretto Sour(which was my (now ex-) wife's favourite drink), and his home-brewed ginger beer with Kaffir lime leaves.
His tequila-sherry egg nog recipe is worth a visit at this time of year as well.
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
This is fantastic! If you swap the apple brandy for rye whiskey, it cuts the sweetness a little and gives it more body.
Agreed, I've been using a cask strength 4 grain whisky when I don't have bourbon and feel like using something a little too expensive (it's less than an ounce so I don't feel too bad) and it's reeeeally good. I usually use simple instead of demerara syrup, but Anders' video got me wondering if orgeat might work well with this, particularly with the spicy rye. I'll try that the next time I make it.
Exactly what i was thinking…to the bar - wonder if i even have any amaretto stashed away.
Great idea! I like orgeat - now I’m thinking of other combos- orgeat instead of amaretto plus bitters, and trading rye and brandy….or a bit of both.
This is the way. The spice of the rye offsets the sweetness this drink can have with bourbon. It's just fantastic.
Ohh I love it that way too buddy
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.
if you added maraschino then no need for simple syrup.Amaretto is sweet and Maraschino is sweet why add more sugar?
That's just the way I like it. I typically drink pretty dry cocktails, but when I am in the mood for an amaretto sour I am looking for more of a dessert. So if you want less sweet simply leave out the simple😉, also depending on the amaretto you are using it can be more or less sweet.
Some of my frequent favorites is something I call "lime in the coconut" which I am sure has an existing analog but it is just:
2oz rum(over proof, typically)
1oz lime juice
1oz unsweetened coconut water
And bitters if I am feeling it.
And what I like to make as a Gin Oldfashioned:
2oz gin
.25oz lavender syrup
1-2 barspoons Fernet Branca for bitters
1-2 drops Orange blossom water
And express and garnish with lemon peel.
@@Tomlong65both sound wonderful!
@@ti1286 thanks, hope you enjoy trying them. If you have any neat concoctions send them my way!
I am a Amaretto Sour drinker, I have done it with brandy and calvados. They are both really good.
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.
Proud amaretto sour drinker! Love the idea of subbing applejack (which I actually have) - can’t wait to try.
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!
Amaretto Sour is one of the first cocktails I learned to make! I've loved them ever since.
I literally just bought an amaretto for the first time, and now my favorite cocktail channel uploads exactly what I needed!
And everything's right in the world - enjoy the weekend. Cheers
Yes, our family serves amaretto sours at every major family event. Thanks for elevating our experience!
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!!
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.
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!
I fell in love last summer with a riff on the amoretto sour that had abricot in it. I'l surely try your recipe.
man I was waiting for this cocktail for 2 years. I can't wait to try your version ! kisses from Switzerland
I started my drinking life on amarettos. Toasted Almonds and Sours. Nice to see the Sour have an upgrade!
Toasted Almond is a forgotten drink. Was my favorite when I was a young thing....
Fantastic. Can’t wait to try this. Have a bottle of Amaretto that I haven’t touched in years. Same with the apple Brandy. So many bottles I need to find new drinks for. Yeah!!!!
Well, you got me again! I didn't care for the versions I have had before but your version got me hooked. I actually tried it with Laird's Applejack as well as BIB whiskey and they both are awesome! Now to get a nice fire going so I can enjoy this sour the best way I know how. Thank you again good sir!
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.
Love this recipe Anders. Never would have thought of it myself and personally consider it a definite improvement over morganthaler's from the perspective of it being an Amaretto drink first and foremost. And perfect for fall. Thanks!
Found your channel a few weeks ago,
I’m not really a drinker but I will try this. Sounds like something up my alley
Fabulous! I’m a fan of the Amaretto Sour from the 1980s. Yours is magnificent straight up!
This is my wife's favorite drink. I usually make her the Morgenthaler version, but I have Laird's in the cupboard as well so I'll give it a shot!
Keen to try this. I’ve made Morgenthaler’s recipe, but with cognac instead of bourbon and it’s great. Tonight I dug in my in-laws cabinet and found some B&B (Benedictine and Brandy) and used that instead. It was also nice.
Love Amaretto. I usually make a quick Godfather on the rocks, Amaretto and rye whisky.
Amaretto sours are a tradition in my family around the holidays! Most of my family arent big drinkers, so an easy, sweet amaretto sour is just the ticket!
I was looking for a new amaretto sour recipe for our New Years Eve party. Unfortunately, I did not have the apple brandy or demerara. I replaced them with a different brandy I had on hand and a regular simple sugar and it did NOT disappoint!
Been loving your videos, brother!
Always a great day when Anders drops a banger 🔥💪
Nice update to Amaretto sour!
In lack of apple brandy in my bar I’ll try with some cognac tonight.
Amaretto Sour lover here! My friends and I reallyyyy love this cocktail, I would say this is our #1 cocktail hands down.
I don't use anything other alcohol than Amaretto tho, I'm eager to try your version !
Also, for the egg white I like to shake it before putting any ingredient, using the string of my strainer that I can take off, to help emulsify the white. A special technique a Mexican bartender taught me once.
Cheers !
Amaretto sour was my cocktail of choice when I first started drinking in my 20s. I definitely burned out on them. Now that I’m in my 40s and my husband likes to make craft cocktails (which I love) I am looking forward to trying your version and seeing if I can rekindle my love for this drink!
One of the only cocktails my dad would drink, so I grew up loving them. Definitely going to give this upscale version a whirl with an amaretto from my local distillery.
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!
Jeffrey morgenthaler's recipe has become one of my favourite cocktails. So I'm very curious how this concoction of yours is gonna taste!
This is easily one of my favs. thanks!
I just got home to Nova Scotia after a visit with a lovely friend in Brooklyn… found this latest video of yours after a walk on the cold beach and made one for myself and my husband. I have a hard time getting a decent apple brandy here (the price of living in paradise!), so I substituted it with something called Granny’s Apple Pie Moonshine - an apple cider/whiskey-based distillation produced by a local small batch distillery. This made it somewhat sweeter than perhaps it should have been, but it was some good! (as they say in the Maritimes 😊). Thanks again to you both… it’s always a pleasure!
Loved the new condensed intro and the goofy energy in this one! I love Morgenthaler's recipe and I just picked up a bottle of Laird's bonded. Making this tonight!
You're all set. Enjoy the weekend!
I love amaretto sours! My favorite version so far is made with dark rum. Your version sounds so I'll have to try it out.
An AMARETTO lover is here! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe. Definitely gonna try this.
I sure do love Amaretto sour. And normally I do the Morgenthaler version. And now you gave me a new one to try. Thank you!
Made this (like I make all of your cocktail recipes) for the family tonight. They all loved it! Have to say though, adding at least a half ounce of bourbon really helps this drink
Great video. I'll definitely have to try this one. I like the Morgenthaler amaretto sour, but I can see how apple brandy and amaretto would go well together.
Never heard of it. Never had one. But now I will, for sure. Love Amaretto.
My wife's favorite cocktail... and I'll be whipping up this awesome new version for her to try. Thanks!
Amaretto sour lover here. I happen to also have some apple brandy and am excited to try your version.
Love the video and the fun idea of mentioning what "cocktail day" it is. I've swapped in Applejack for whiskey sours before but never thought of doing the same in an amaretto sour. I recently switched from Desarona to Luxardo, and this seems like a great opportunity to try it out on. Thanks again, guys, and cheers 🍻
Merci beaucoup, Anders !
I love amaretto sours. Thanks for sharing this recipe
Try using fireball in place of the apple brandy!
Not too much, but it's just enough to cut down on the sweetness and adds a touch of heat; it plays so well with amaretto.
the way I make this drink when I'm working is
4cl amaretto
2cl bourbon
3cl lemon
1,5cl simple syrup (with a little msg)
egg ofc, but i actually add two dashes of peyshodes in as well before double shaking. I think it makes it a lot better and it also removes some off the eggy smell
I love these. I have been drinking them for the last few weeks. My recipe is simple. 8oz can of sprite, medium lemon, and 1.5oz of Disaronno. Fast and tasty with no eggy smell.
Az always comes thru with best soundtracks!
Even when I "know" the drink, you always show something new on it, thanks for all the tips! 🙌
It was my fav drink and I am thinking of returning to it upscaled.
My fav version is morgenthaler’s but with Bardstown bourbon’s new rye whiskey that is finished in toasted cherry barrels. That cherry note with the amaretto is just perfect
From an other barman and cocktail enthusiast, lovely content! Fun fact, I'm from Italy and for the Amaretto Sour we use "Disaronno" amaretto liquor, wich is the most common amaretto liquor here: also, it's called "Disaronno" because it was born and still produced in the city of Saronno (in the north of Italy, about 1/2 an hour from Milan) and in italian Disaronno means "From Saronno". I work in a small city wich is pretty close to Saronno, so we have the priviledge to have it produced "around the corner"
Disaronno is common in the US as well, I have a bottle on my shelf!
I have had certain success using the Morganthaler recipe without egg white, but I have since been using Pfaff’s cocktail foamer for all my sour style cocktails, and it stay true to the spirit of egg white sours. I highly recommend it.
I dint have Amaretto sours very often but when I do I enjoy it quite a bit. I need to try it with apple brandy now.
Lookin forward to making this. Love amaretto, but never had anything to make with it that wasn't the standard.
amaretto sours are one of my fave cocktails to make... can't wait to try your recipe anders
Amarreto Sours are my favorite drink. Thanks for a new version. 🎉
The Amaretto Sour was the first cocktail I ever ordered and was what got me into making cocktails, very excited to try this version
This is my moms favorite drink. Been making it this way for some time. She loves them. The Lairds is a fantastic recommendation!
Amaretto sour is my favourite drink, thanks for making a video on it❤
Dude been waiting for you to do this video since I’ve known you! It’s my favourite drink. It got me into making cocktails! And I love it! Great video!
Love the cocktail. Love the glass as well. Very cool looking
I made this with calvados and it tasted amazing!!! Thanks Anders :).
I love the Morgenthaler version, but then again... I am a whisky/bourbon drinker. I read below that someone uses rye, that is also something to try.
But I gotta get me a bottle of applejack, this looks very very interesting.
I enjoy mine with whiskey and really enjoy it but will for sure try the apple branch. Thank you!
Love a good Amaretto Sour! Will try your recipe for shure!
This was my drink of choice when I first started drinking/clubbing. I haven't had an amaretto sour in ages, but now I have to add your version back into my rotation. Thanks for always elevating the staples!
Looks great! I've always used 2 or dashes of angostura bitters in my Amaretto Sours, should I not?
Hi! As an aficionado and a bartender I love your videos 😍
The last pronunciation you said, the Italian one with a "harsh T" is the correct one here, but I get in English sounds a bit awkward.
Second of all, actually the word "amaretto" originates from a particular type of cookie really crunchy, kinda dry and which tastes like almond and bitter almond. So the liqueur has very similar tastes.
Thanks a lot for your time reading this. ❤
When you talked about the whiskey in the amaretto sour I immediately thought of using Calvados instead. Definitely trying this!
It was one of the cocktails I enjoyed when I first started getting into drinking. I'm going to invest in some Great lakes Apple Brandy next time I'm in Milwaukee, and then I'll try this recipe. Thank you!
🍒 I love the Amaretto sour! Especially with bourbon instead of brandy. And maybe a halved fresh bloody cherry in the shaking tin, for the fun colour.
And this is saying that my taste has aged rather well! as a teenager I used to get drunk on redbull+amaretto. Tasted like a bright red cherry Kojack lollypop and did the job😬
Amazing video as always! Will definitely try that recipe. 😃 Fun fact about amaretto tho, although it tastes like almonds is it not necessarily an almond liqueur since it's often made with apricot kernels and sometimes peach and cherry pits.
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.
Yes! The old amaretto and sour mix was the first cocktail I loved at the dive bar we were young. It was that or rum and coke or beer or tequila shots…
I enjoy the improved versions occasionally now and I can’t wait to try yours with apple brandy!
While not an Amaretto Sour drinker myself, my wife is, so I'm looking forward to trying this out. Thanks!
The Amaretto Sour was my first ever cocktail back in 2001 (liqueur+sour mix), and it remained my favorite for years, until I discovered the art of craft cocktails. After that, I quickly realized its shortcomings. Morganthaller’s recipe rejuvenated my love for this drink. However, I, was not using cask strength (it was probably Bulleit), and I quite liked the balance. I have a bottle of Calvados I’ve never used for anything. Perhaps I’ll need to give this recipe a try. Thanks Anders.
I love a good Amaretto Sour, so this i absolutly have to try! Thx for the video👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
This drink is soo good
I recently had one for the first time and I think it will be one of my go to drinks. I will be ordering one from different bars to get an idea as to how it usually tastes like. First one was amazing though.
Awesome drink Anders!!
Thank you for the recipe definitely have to try this one sometime.
We had the delicious style with bourbon at an Italian restaurant. It was delicious. They served it neat.
Love the idea of the Morgenthaler recipe but will start with your variation.
Hey Anders, you read my mind. Just last week I checked to see if you had an Amaretto Sour video. I usually use Woodford Reserve, but I am very excited to try your apple Brandy swap. Cheers!
I just made this and it is delicious! One caveat tho, is I didn't have apple brandy, all I had was Korbel for Wisconsin Old Fashioned Presses, so i subbed that in. The raisininess of the brandy pairs deliciously!
When i make it for myself i do 50 ml amareto, 20 irish wiskey,30 ml fresh lemon,15 ml simple siryp,15 fresh orange juice,egg white and for garnish ORANGE PEEL IS A MUST dont say otherwise and some times dash or two of angostura. I find this combination of ingredients is the perfect comb for me. Now you have picked my interest with this recipe i must give it a try.
Thank you!! Amaretto sour is in my top three. 😀
When I started working at a bar in Chicago I asked the great bartender, Damien, to make me an amaretto sour with di saronna and not the well amaretto and he said I couldn't tell the difference. He set up a blind test with two shots of amarettos and I picked up the first shot, gave it a smell and knew it was the di saronna. Dang if it hasn't become so expensive now so it's a rare treat for me to get a bottle for myself. But at that price I have to encourage myself to use the fresh fruit in my (Martha Stewart's) sour mix recipe. Thanks for bringing back some fond memories!
Amaretto sours are the go-to sour cocktail I make for guests who are new to bourbon or cocktails in general, although I do enjoy them from time to time. I'm excited to try the applejack idea! I stick with bourbon generally, but not cask/barrel strength. Just a solid base 80-86 proof bourbon.
I have been drinking amaretto sours for many years. i have to try this recipe!
I love a good Amaretto Sour. It was my introduction to cocktails and as a result, the only one I would order for several months after that.
Oh man I used to drink this in college (in the late 90s and 2000s). These and Midori sours. But this tempts me to revisit that time in my life.
One of my top 10 Drinks! My girlfriend and I love the cocktail with a bit of fresh orange juice in it. The orange goes really well with the almondy amaretto. For her its only amaretto, I like it with a bit of monkey shoulder. It gives the drink a honey esk sillage.
The Amaretto Sour is one of my favorites from college back in the 90s. So we were anxious to try your recipe. We had to sub Captain Morgan Sliced Apple Rum for the apple brandy because we live in Alabama, and when you go to the ABC store and ask if they stock apple brandy you’ll either get laughed at or a look like you’re crazy. Other than that, we followed your exact recipe and it is AMAZING! We’ll have to grab a bottle of apple brandy the next time we’re in Tennessee or Georgia (which have far better selections of spirits) because we would love to try the recipe as you created it.