Amaretto Stone Sour
A sour and fruity liqueur cocktail ∙ Dry shake ∙ 5 min ∙ 9.1% ABV ∙
The Amaretto Stone Sour shakes amaretto with lemon and orange juice and a splash of egg white, served up in a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Lemon peel 1 pcAmaretto liqueur 50 mlLemon juice 20 mlOrange juice 20 mlEgg white 15 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 2 dashes (opt.)Saline solution 2 dashes (opt.)
- Strain back into the shaker
- Dry shake (without ice) to emulsify and fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with an orange twist
Tips
- After the ice shake, strain back into the shaker and dry shake for 15 seconds without ice; that's what whips the egg white into a foam that holds.
History
The earliest documented reference to the Amaretto Stone Sour appears in a 1982 newspaper advertisement for the Diamond Supper Club in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It was later included among seven Stone Sour variations in Vincent Sardi Jr. and George Shea's 1988 Sardi's Bar Guide. It follows the sour template of its parent, the Amaretto Sour, but adds orange juice alongside the lemon, giving it a brighter, more citrus-forward profile.
The parent Amaretto Sour was introduced in the 1970s by the American importer of Amaretto di Saronno as two parts amaretto to one part lemon juice. It became widely popular in the 1980s, when bars commonly swapped commercial sour mix for fresh lemon, and was revived in the 2010s with fresher, more balanced builds.
FAQ
What is an Amaretto Stone Sour made of?
50 ml amaretto, 20 ml fresh lemon juice, 20 ml fresh orange juice, 15 ml pasteurized egg white and a piece of lemon peel. Two dashes each of aromatic bitters and saline solution are optional.
What is the difference between an Amaretto Sour and an Amaretto Stone Sour?
The juice. A classic Amaretto Sour uses lemon juice alone; the Amaretto Stone Sour splits the citrus between lemon and orange juice, so it is less sharply tart.
How do I make an Amaretto Stone Sour?
Shake amaretto, lemon and orange juice, egg white, and a lemon peel with ice, strain back into the shaker, and dry shake without ice. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with an orange twist.
What glass is an Amaretto Stone Sour served in?
A coupe glass, served up with no ice, garnished with an orange twist.
Can you get drunk off an Amaretto Stone Sour?
Yes, though at around 9.1% ABV it is a relatively light drink, well under a quarter the strength of a neat spirit. The amaretto and citrus make it easy to underestimate how much you are drinking.
