Amarguinha Sour is a cocktail made with the Portuguese bitter almond liqueur known as ‘Amarguinha’, fresh lemon juice, pasteurized egg whites and aromatic bitters. This cocktail is similar to an Amaretto Sour, has gained popularity among modern restaurants and bars in Lisbon. It’s now even commercialized by Amarguinha’s brand itself. It’s simply delicious, very refreshing, and has the perfect balance between sweet and sour. Mixing amarguinha with lemon juice is not particularly a novelty, but this cocktail will elevate how you enjoy this classic Portuguese liqueur!
Amarguinha – Portuguese Bitter Almond Liqueur
Amarguinha is the brand of the original Portuguese bitter almond liqueur from the Algarve, and also how the drink it’s known generically. Although there are several other brands in the market that also commercialize it. The name Amarguinha is the diminutive of the word amarga, meaning bitter from the bitter almonds. Contradictorily, it is a very sweet liqueur with a strong almond flavour. It’s appreciated at the end of a meal as a digestif, served with ice and sometimes with a squeeze of lemon too to cut through the sweetness.
What You Will Need to Make Amarguinha Sour
To make the perfect Amarguinha Sour you only need a few ingredients: Amarguinha, lemons, aromatic bitters (e.g Angostura Bitters), pasteurized egg whites, and ice. If you are feeling fancy, you can garnish with Maraschino cherries too! As for the equipment, you will need your usual cocktail gear, a shaker, a bar jigger, and old-fashioned glasses.
How to Make the Perfect Amarguinha Sour
Amarguinha Sour – Portuguese Bitter Almond Liqueur Cocktail
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kcalAmarguinha Sour is a cocktail made with the Portuguese bitter almond liqueur known as ‘Amarguinha’, fresh lemon juice, pasteurized egg whites and aromatic bitters.
Ingredients
60 ml 2 fl oz Amarguinha
30 ml 1 fl oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
15 ml 1/2 fl oz Pasteurized Egg Whites
1 Dash 1 Dash Angostura Bitters
Ice
1 Slice 1 Slice Lemon
1 1 Maraschino Cherry
Directions
- Add the Amarguinha, the lemon juice, and the pasteurized egg whites to a cocktail shaker. Dry shake it for about 10 seconds to make it foamy.
- Add in some ice, shake again for about 30 seconds. Strain into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice. Pour a few drops of the Angostura bitters on top.
- Garnish with a Maraschino cherry and half a slice of lemon pierced with a cocktail stick.
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