Vegan Version recipe

Name: Vegan Version
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Amaretto; 0.75 oz Bourbon; 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; 0.75 oz Aquafaba

A silky vegan Amaretto Sour that uses aquafaba for a stable, dairy-free foam.

Method: Shake · Glass: Rocks glass · Time: 4 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Daiquiri Family

Ingredients

1.5 oz Amaretto
0.75 oz Bourbon
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
0.75 oz Aquafaba (Unsalted chickpea liquid)

How to make a Vegan Version

Add all ingredients to a shaker without ice.
Dry shake forcefully for 20 seconds to build foam.
Add ice and shake again for 12–15 seconds.
Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with lemon peel and a cherry.

Garnish

Lemon peel and a brandied cherry.

Pro tip

Use unsalted aquafaba and dry shake a little longer than you would with egg white; the extra aeration gives the drink its clean foam cap.

History of the Vegan Version

Aquafaba became a popular vegan alternative for classic shaken sours because it provides body and foam without altering the drink's core flavor.

Flavour profile

Almond, Citrus, Frothy, Smooth

Variations

Amaretto Sour — Return to the original egg-white option
Godfather Sour — Add Scotch for a smoky almond profile
Amaretto Stone Sour — Add orange juice for a fruitier sour

Practise making the Vegan Version in the free Virtual Bar game.