Amaretto Stone Sour
The Amaretto Stone Sour is a light sour, sweet and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 81 out of 100
- Sweet
- 96 out of 100
- Fruity
- 70 out of 100
- Bitter
- 14 out of 100
- Boozy
- 21 out of 100
How to make an Amaretto Stone Sour
To make an Amaretto Stone Sour, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: 1½ oz Amaretto, 1½ oz sour mix and 1½ oz orange juice. Garnish with maraschino cherry.
You'll need
- Amaretto1½ oz
- Sour mix1½ oz
- Orange juice1½ oz
- Maraschino cherrygarnish
Instructions
- 1
Add amaretto, sour mix and orange juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Why shake? Sour mix and orange juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Amaretto Stone Sour questions
What does an Amaretto Stone Sour taste like?
Mostly sweet and tart. It's a light drink at about 6% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Amaretto Stone Sour?
About 6% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between an Amaretto Stone Sour and an Amaretto Sour?
Both use Amaretto and sour mix. The Amaretto Stone Sour adds orange juice.
Should an Amaretto Stone Sour be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: sour mix and orange juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What can I use instead of amaretto?
Orgeat syrup (no alcohol) or Frangelico will work.
Can I make Amaretto Stone Sours in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 9 oz Amaretto, 9 oz sour mix and 9 oz orange juice in a jug and chill it. Add 5⅓ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.