Amaretto Sour

Amaretto is an Italian liqueur that’s typically flavored with almonds or apricot stones. Its distinctive flavor can be incorporated into numerous cocktails, but it’s best known for the Amaretto Sour, a drink that tends to get a bad rap. That’s because, too often, the cocktail is overly sweet and relies on premade sour mix.

To improve the classic Amaretto Sour, Portland, use fresh juice and high-proof bourbon to round out the cocktail, plus egg white for a dash of body and a silky texture. Egg white may seem unusual to the uninitiated, but it’s a traditional addition to (and arguably, the only proper way to make) many sours, including the Whiskey Sour and Pisco Sour.