I made this blog post at 1pm. I always eat (or in this case, drink) whatever I put on the plate for the picture. This means I had an amaretto sour at 1pm for no reason other than this post.
Now that we’ve had full disclosure, we can move on.
I love to go to the martini bar and order the froofiest most girly and ridiculous fruity ones they have. Which might explain why I put this drink in a martini glass, despite the fact that it’s not a martini. Or, it could be that I’m just weird. I don’t believe in formality here, put it in a dixie cup for all I care. Really, after the first one, it won’t matter.
What to gather: Amaretto, Sour Mix, Orange slices, Maraschino Cherries, Powdered Sugar and Ice.
Or, if it’s been a rough day, just the amaretto and sour mix. I do enjoy them more when I go the extra mile, though. so lets do that.
Hopefully you have one of these shaker things, but if not, you can use a spoon or whatever. It does make you feel all Cocktail to use this, though, so if you have one, use it.
First, we add the ice to the shaker. Amount not all that important, since we’re going to strain the drink off of it in 10 seconds anyway.
Then, carefully measure 3 ounces of amaretto and add it to the shaker. Or, just do this:
It’s not that scientific.
Add 2 precisely measured “splash”es of sour mix. Or:
It’s mostly amaretto with a touch of mix.
And shake. Oh wait, first put lid on. Then shake. Emo nailpolish optional.
Now right there it’s good enough to drink, and already better than any amaretto sour I’ve ever had at a bar. But, we’re living it up here. So, we’ll garnish.
Cut an orange by slicing it in half and then slices.
Add one orange slice and one (or 2) maraschino cherries to the bottom of the vessel of your choice. Really, you are supposed to put the orange cutely on the rim of the glass. Bah whatever. I just chuck it in there. We’re friends, right?
And strain amaretto and sour mix on top of it.
Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Become embarrassed at the condition of your aged orange.
Enjoy drink and forget all about it.
Amaretto Sour
(technically, makes 2 if you put a cherry and orange in each glass)
3 ounces Amaretto
2 splashes Sour Mix
1 orange slice
1 maraschino cherry
powdered sugar
Add amaretto and sour mix to ice filled shaker; shake. Strain into glass, adding cherry and orange slice. Sprinkle top with powdered sugar.
