The Recipe · No.1062 · Virgin Amaretto Sour (Amaretto Sour Mocktail)

Virgin Amaretto Sour (Amaretto Sour Mocktail), and where to source it

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Almond reads as sweet on its own, so you push the lemon harder than a normal sour to keep it from cloying. Go a touch heavier on the acid than the ratio says and let the foam soften the edge.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep6 min
Cook0 min
Makesmakes 1
CuisineSour
Cost$$
VegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Contains  eggs · tree nuts
Make it vegan: a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 1 servings
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Orgeat (almond syrup)
This is the flavor of the drink standing in for the amaretto. A real orgeat tastes of toasted almond, not almond extract.
1 ozrecommended
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Fresh lemon juice
Squeezed to order and poured a little long here to fight the almond sweetness.
1 ozrecommended
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Simple syrup
Just a quarter ounce to round it out, made ahead so it dissolves cold.
0.25 ozrecommended
Local / market
Egg white
One white for the foam, or aquafaba for the vegan build at about three-quarters ounce.
1 whiterecommended
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Angostura bitters
A couple dashes on the foam to cut the sweetness and add aroma.
2 dashesrecommended
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The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●●● Barely a splurge
A light hand — your arteries say thanks.
EffortEasy
Cook it with
No-cook
The Method
  1. Dry shakeCombine orgeat, lemon, syrup, and the egg white or aquafaba in a shaker with no ice and shake fifteen seconds to whip the foam.
  2. Wet shakeAdd ice and shake again for ten seconds to chill.
  3. StrainFine-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and dash bitters over the top.
The Toolkit

Cocktail shaker · Jigger · Fine strainer

Straight Answers
Can you make Virgin Amaretto Sour (Amaretto Sour Mocktail) in an air fryer? — Not needed

No cooking needed here — this one comes together without heat, so the air fryer sits it out.

Can you freeze Virgin Amaretto Sour (Amaretto Sour Mocktail)? — Yes

Yes — cool it, portion into airtight containers, and freeze; thaw in the fridge and reheat.

Can you make Virgin Amaretto Sour (Amaretto Sour Mocktail) ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — it needs the chill time to set, so making it ahead is the whole point.

Is Virgin Amaretto Sour (Amaretto Sour Mocktail) gluten-free? — Yes

Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.

Is Virgin Amaretto Sour (Amaretto Sour Mocktail) vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has egg. Make it vegan: a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.

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