Send the classic Amaretto sour straight into fall or winter cocktail territory by adding a cranberry simple syrup. Not only does it turn the cocktail a pretty pink, it also adds a refreshing tartness to cut through the sweetness of Amaretto. You can substitute tart cherries in the simple syrup as another variation.
Makes
8 cocktails
Total Time
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Ingredients
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COMBINE:
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Test Kitchen Tip
The cranberry simple syrup is really more of a sauce, and once chilled will thicken. To incorporate it into the cocktail, you may need to whisk it up first.
Instructions
Heat 2 cups cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium to a boil for the cranberry simple syrup. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until berries burst.
Off heat, crush berries with a potato masher, then steep 15 minutes; strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing fruit to extract as much liquid as possible, then cover and chill.
Combine amaretto, lemon juice, and 5 Tbsp. cranberry simple syrup in a pitcher with ice, stirring until cold. Strain sour into 8 ice-filled glasses and garnish with lemon slices and cranberries.
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Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per cocktail
Calories: 64
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
% Daily Value*
Carbs 15g 5%
Protein 0g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
