Looking to learn how to make the best Disaronno Sour cocktail? You’ve come to the right place!
Our traditional Disaronno Sour recipe is made with the finest Italian amaretto liqueur, a popular staple at Christmas dinners and New Years Eve cocktail parties.
All you need to make this homemade Italian cocktail recipe is Disaronno Originale, Angostura bitters, fresh lemon juice, Maraschino cherries and ice.
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What Is Disaronno Amaretto?
Disaronno Originale is a type of amaretto, an amber-coloured liqueur featuring a unique almond aroma and taste. It is produced in Saronno in Italy’s Lombardy region. It is the world’s best known amaretto brand.
While the Italian aperitif smells and tastes like almonds, the liqueur is actually an infusion of apricot kernel oil with alcohol, burnt sugar, and the pure essence of 17 secretly selected herbs and fruits. Disaronno drinks are nut-free.
Disaronno can be served straight up as a aperitif or digestif, on the rocks, or as part of a cocktail mixed with other alcoholic beverages, Coca-Cola, ginger ale, or fresh fruit juice. It may also be added to hot chocolate and is an ingredient in the Italian version of a boozy Irish coffee. Amaretto liqueur is also famously used in the Italian dessert Tiramisu.
Our favourite way to use amaretto is by shaking up a classic Disaronno Amaretto Sour, which we’ll show you how to make today!
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Travel to Italy To Drink A Traditional Disaronno Sour
There’s no better way to familiarize yourself with the world’s favourite Disaronno Cocktail then by planning a vacation to visit Italy.
While Disaronno was originally served as an aperitif in the north, Italy’s most popular liqueur is now enjoyed in drinks across the country and throughout Europe and North America.
If you’ve traveled to Italy before you’ll probably have developed a fondness for aperitivo hour. Aperitivo comes from the Latin word aperire, meaning “to open.” Historically, an aperitivo was an alcoholic beverage consumed before dinner to whet your appetite. Today, it’s a daily ritual that embodies la dolce vita.
True to form, this daily routine exudes Italy’s quintessential style of slowing down, socializing, drinking, and, of course, eating. In Italy aperitivo hour starts every night from around 6-9 PM at local cafes, bars, hotels, and restaurants. Italians and tourists alike take part in drinks and snacks while they unwind and catch up with friends before their evening meal filled with polenta, pasta, short rib ragu, pici, gnocchi, pizza and gelato.
Classic Italian aperitifs like Campari, Aperol and Disaronno are served at aperitivo hour with a complimentary selection of snacks like olives, crackers, cured meat and cheese.
We suggest ordering a Disaronno Amaretto Sour cocktail after sailing through the canals in Venice, luxury car hopping in Modena, tanning on the beach in Amalfi, visiting the Pantheon in Rome, exploring Italian Renaissance treasures in The Vatican, Armani and contemporary art shopping in Milan, touring the tower in Pisa, and enjoying a Honeymoon in Tuscany with stops in Siena, Sorano, Pitigliano, Saturnia, Volterra and Florence.
Disaronno Sour Cocktail Ingredients
Our easy Disaronno Sour is made with the quality ingredients:
- Disaronno: Italy’s favourite amaretto liqueur.
- Lemon Juice: we suggest using freshly squeezed lemon juice. Don’t you dare use the store bought stuff!
- We’ve used Angostura Bitters in this classic recipe but you could also have fun by adding a hint of flavour by substituting Cranberry Bitters, Orange Bitters or Pear Bitters.
- Traditional Disaronno Sour recipes feature a frothy egg white foam, which offers a creamy texture to the drink. Feel free to omit the egg if you are allergic or don’t like consuming raw food products.
- Garnish: adorn the rocks glass with a slice or wedge of fresh lemon and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
Directions
This recipe is so easy to make at home, ready to serve in under 5 minutes!
- PREPARE THE GLASS: Begin by preparing your cocktail glass. If desired, you can fill each rocks glass with ice to ensure they are well chilled. Set the glass aside while you prepare the drink.
- SHAKE & STRAIN: Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and then add amaretto, lemon juice, bitters, and egg white. Secure the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously for 30-45 seconds. This step is essential for chilling the ingredients and ensuring proper dilution. Once shaken, strain the cocktail into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes.
- GARNISH & SERVE: Decorate the glass with a lemon slice and cherry then serve.
Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
Disaronno Amaretto Sour Cocktail Recipe Tips
- We suggest serving a Disaronno Sour in an elegant rocks glass.
- Feel free to add a few drops of your favourite flavoured bitters to give the drink additional complexity. Lemon and Cherry Bitters work well.
- An hour or two before you’re planning on serving drinks we suggest placing the Disaronno bottle in the freezer so it is well chilled.
- When making sour cocktails with frothy egg white foam try the “dry shake” method (shake the cocktail without ice first), then add the ice and shake again for the ideal smooth and creamy consistency.
When To Serve A Disaronno Sour
This sophisticated cocktail can be enjoyed any time of year but it’s particularly popular during the holiday season. If you’re wondering how to drink Disaronno (best do so out of a glass) during any of these special occasions:
- Christmas Party or New Years Eve Party signature drink served alongside festive snacks and sweets like Roasted Hazelnut Ferrero Rocher Cookies, Christmas Cranberry and White Chocolate Muffins, Pimento Cheese, and French Mashed Potato Fritters.
- Classy guys or girls night beverage
- Pre-drink at home before meeting friends at your local bar
- Dinner party cocktail served with your favourite Italian dishes like Chocolate Hazelnut Ferrero Rocher Cake, Italian Burrata Caprese Salad, Veal Piccatina al Limone, and Pizzoccheri alla Valtellinese.
More Sour Cocktails
Sours are a family of cocktails featuring a base spirit, sour (citrus), and sweet elements like simple syrup or honey. There are many variations of a classic sour cocktail, here are some favourites we know you’ll love:
- Mojito: the classic Cuban cocktail features rum balanced with lime and fresh mint.
- Daiquiri: another Caribbean cocktail features rum muddled with lime and sweetener.
- Tom Collins: also known as a gin sour, its light and bubbly thanks to the addition of soda.
- Southside Cocktail: a refreshing gin drink prepared with fresh mint, lemon juice and lime. You could also call it a Gin Mojito!
- Gin Fizz Cocktail: sweet, tart and tangy, it often has a foamy egg white topping like a Boston Sour.
How To Make the Best Disaronno Sour Cocktail Recipe
Disaronno Sour Cocktail
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Shot Glass
- Cocktail Glass
- Strainer
- Citrus Juicer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Disaronno Amaretto
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
- 1 Egg White
- Lemon Slice and Maraschino Cherry garnish
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Share vigorously for 30-45 seconds until fully combined and chilled.
- Strain liquid into an ice filled rocks glass and garnish with lemon slice and cherry.
Nutrition
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