Gingerbread Amaretto Sour
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With bourbon, amaretto, and a homemade gingerbread syrup, the Gingerbread Amaretto Sour is the ultimate festive cocktail. Garnish it with a cookie for extra holiday charm!
The holidays are here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a Gingerbread Amaretto Sour. This cocktail is cozy, festive, and bursting with warm gingerbread spice flavors that feel like a hug in a glass. The real star of this show? The homemade gingerbread syrup. It’s easier to make than you might think and adds a rich, spiced sweetness to this seasonal sour.
Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering or treating yourself, the Gingerbread Amaretto Sour is guaranteed to impress. Let’s dive into the recipe and shake up some holiday cheer!
Gingerbread Amaretto Sour
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 oz gingerbread syrup
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 3/4 oz bourbon
- 1.5 oz amaretto
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients
- Dry shake without ice and shake again with ice
- Double strain into a coupe glass
- Garnish with a gingerbread cookie and freshly grated nutmeg!
Gingerbread Simple Syrup
Print RecipeIngredients
- Gingerbread syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks
- 3-4 cloves or 1 tsp ground clove
- 3-4 allspice berries or 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 piece of ginger I used a frozen ginger cube I made
- 1-2 tsp of vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan add all ingredients except vanilla extract
- Add on medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Once dissolved, let simmer for 8 minutes then let cool completely.
- Once cool, stir in vanilla extract
- Strain & store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks!
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