Blood Orange Amaretto Whiskey Sour
This blood orange amaretto sour is a whole other level...tart, sweet, citrusy, a little boozy, and with that almond hit. It's also SO easy and so pretty! This is a delicious cocktail any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces of good bourbon ~90-proof
- 2 ounces or more of fresh blood orange juice
- 1 to 1 1/2 ounces of fresh lemon juice
- 1 ounce of amaretto liqueur I prefer Disaronno
- 1 teaspoon of simple syrup if desired
- Garnish: thin slice of blood orange or an amarena cherry
Instructions
- Add the lemon juice, blood orange juice, amaretto, bourbon, and a small amount of simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker two-thirds full with ice and shake for 15 to 20 seconds (to super-chill and dilute). TASTE IT to see if the balance is right, if it needs more simple syrup or lemon juice, etc.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish.
Notes
I have found that the blood oranges that are tiny (like cutie size) and darker do not have as punchy or tart of a flavor, and I needed a lot more juice when I used them. If you can find them, the bigger blood oranges that look kind of like regular oranges on the outside are more flavorful.