Amaretto Sour: The Drink of the Summer
Rose, aperol spritz, espresso martini. What do those drinks have in common? They were all "the drink of the summer" years ago. When I think of the drink of the summer I want a couple things: something easy to drink, low ABV, and refreshing. I think there is a case for making the amaretto sour the drink of summer 2022.
The amaretto sour is endlessly customizable. Use premade sour mix, change the ratio of amaretto to sour, use lemon juice and simple syrup, add a splash of soda water, it still tastes just as good. It's not complicated. You can just as easily make an amaretto sour at home with two ingredients as you can order it at the bar. It's also lower ABV than other cocktails. This means that you can sip it poolside during the day and still be ready for a night out.
Sure, the amaretto sour is not exactly low calorie. But neither are the other drinks of the summer! And amaretto is objectively one of the best tasting liquors out there.
My golden ratio is a 2:1.5 amaretto:sour ratio, shaken with ice and then also served in a glass with a lot of ice cubes. Garnish with a maraschino cherry or a slice of orange. Any amaretto will work, but Disaronno is my favorite brand (and looks the nicest on a bar cart!)
Let me know what you think should be the drink of the summer in the comments below!
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