The lead-in for this recipe in its originally published version started off by complaining about having a nearly full bottle of amaretto after only needing a tablespoon of it for a butter cookie recipe. And they didn’t know what to do with the rest of it. Obviously, the writer of that particular article had not yet discovered this blog!
Amaretto is a popular liqueur in our house and I make a number of cocktails with it, including the new one below. But we also use it in Amaretto Chicken, a dish my Mom made often. She shared with the rest of the family because we all loved it and asked for the recipe. Amaretto also plays a significant role in a decadent & indulgent ginger & almond chocolate truffle tart that we love. (Especially around the upcoming Valentine’s Day!)
Amaretto is and Italian digestif from Saronna, a town in northern Italy. The name translates to ‘a little bitter’. While Amaretto may be a tad bitter, what mainly comes through is its sweet side. Here, it is mixed with some lemon juice, then topped off with sparkling wine, for a riff on the classic Amaretto Sour. Enjoy!
Sparkling Amaretto Sour Cocktail
Sparkling Amaretto Sour Cocktail (adapted from realsimple.com)
Total Time Required: 5 minutes, Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 ounces Amaretto liqueur
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 4 ounces sparkling wine
- orange slice for garnish
- maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions:
Pour the Amaretto, simple syrup, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice.
Add the amaretto, simple syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
Shake for 1 minute, then strain into a rocks glass half filled with ice.
Pour the mixture into a rocks glass.
Add the sparkling wine and gently stir to combine.
Add the sparkling wine to the cocktail.
Garnish the cocktail with an orange slice and a cherry. Serve.
Garnish with orange slices and maraschino cherries, if desired, before serving.
Amaretto does not last long or go to waste around here! ~Linda
Sparkling Amaretto Sour Cocktail (adapted from realsimple.com) Total Time Required: 5 minutes, Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 ounces Amaretto liqueur
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 4 ounces sparkling wine
- orange slice and/or maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions:
Pour the Amaretto, simple syrup, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice. Shake for 1 minute, then strain into a rocks glass half filled with ice. Add the sparkling wine and gently stir to combine. Garnish the cocktail with an orange slice and a cherry. Serve.