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    Dark Cherry Amaretto Sour

    Published: Nov 17, 2017 · Modified: Dec 12, 2020 by Mamma C · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Dark Cherry Amaretto Sour - A delicious, festive cocktail for the holidays or any time of year! With frozen dark cherries and a homemade sour mix, you can make this with common ingredients.

    Dark Cherry Amaretto Sour - A fabulous holiday cocktail that's perfect any time of year! With frozen cherries, homemade sour mix and Sprite. #cocktailrecipes #amarettosour #cocktailsThis cocktail recipe comes to you from Papa C. But it has my name written all over it.

    Being the culinary artist I am (cough, cough), I conjured up a dark cherry amaretto sour in my head. You may recall my love for cherry-flavored anything, even cough drops. (See this Chocolate-Covered Cherry-Almond Smoothie post for reference.)

    So, I conveyed my artistic vision to my hubby. And, I had every intention of playing around with this in the kitchen. After all, an amaretto sour is my favorite cocktail to order when we go out.

    Okay...it's practically the only alcoholic drink I can finish. With other cocktails, my usual limit is half a glass. Even then, I somehow end up starring in my daughter's Snapchat stories.

    overhead photo of dark cherry amaretto sours and a jar of cherries Being the concerned hubby he is, Papa C ran to the liquor store and carved out time in his busy schedule to take the lead on recipe development.

    "How could you possibly handle testing these drinks?" he asked, with a slight smirk.

    I tried to think of a defensive comeback. I had nothin.'

    "Let me see that sour mix bottle," I retorted, already suspecting I wasn't going to like the ingredients.

    "It's a chemical $#!*storm!" I confirmed after a glance.

    glass of dark cherry amaretto sour garnished with lemon and cherry on a plate And the next thing I knew, my hubby, the drinks master, was tinkering in the kitchen. He figured he could make sour mix from scratch using simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water) and lemon. It worked.

    Of course, he went and added 7 UP to the drink.  But, it made this cherry amaretto sour taste fantastic, so I decided not to worry about the pop ingredients. (I'm from Ohio, and we say "pop," but my hubby, who's from Connecticut, says "soda.")

    You can say it however you want, and even substitute Sprite for the 7 UP.

    Just don't forget to smash up your frozen dark cherries in each glass or pitcher. (Those are affiliate links.)

    It makes the color go from dull orange to a brilliant, ruby red. And it infuses the whole cocktail with a burst of cherry flavor that perfectly complements the amaretto and lemon.

    Friends, this drink is delizioso.

    Salute!

    Be sure to check out Papa C's other drink creations like Apple Pie Moonshine and Ombré Red Wine Slushies.

    (Recipe Source: Cooking with Mamma C - Compliments of my hubby - Papa C!)

     

    a glass of dark cherry amaretto sour with a cherry and lemon garnish

    Dark Cherry Amaretto Sour

    Dark Cherry Amaretto Sour - A delicious holiday cocktail that's perfect any time of year!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 minutes
    Total Time: 7 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 320kcal
    Author: Mamma C

    Ingredients

    Simple Syrup (enough for 5; see notes)

    • ½ cup water
    • ½ cup granulated sugar

    Dark Cherry Amaretto Sour (one drink)

    • 1 ½ ounces Amaretto
    • 3 ounces 7 UP or Sprite
    • ¾ ounce simple syrup (cooled)
    • ¾ ounce lemon juice
    • 3 frozen dark pitted cherries (plus 1 for garnish)
    • slice of lemon for garnish (optional)
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Make your simple syrup by heating the water in a small pot on the stove until it's almost boiling. Turn off the heat and stir in your sugar until it's dissolved. Let the mixture cool.
    • For each cocktail, place 3 frozen cherries in the bottom of a glass. Mash them with a fork. This is important for flavor and to give the cocktail its red color.
    • Add the Amaretto, soda pop, cooled simple syrup and lemon juice. Stir to combine.
    • Garnish each drink with a lemon slice and an additional cherry, if desired.

    Notes

    Simple syrup is made with equal parts sugar and water. It's a good idea to make more than enough for one drink. You can store it in the refrigerator and use some as you need it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 141g | Vitamin C: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Cerolin

      December 24, 2017 at 11:52 am

      5 stars
      Dear Andrea, Thanks for this tasty drink recipe."DARK CHERRY AMARETTO SOUR"
      I made this drink to follow your recipe and everybody loves it.

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        December 24, 2017 at 12:13 pm

        I'm glad it was a hit, Cerolin!

        Reply
    2. [email protected]

      December 04, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      Another winner! Please tell Papa C that Mr. CCB and I will be enjoying this cocktail over the holidays! Cheers!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        December 04, 2017 at 4:09 pm

        He will be so happy to hear that, Annie! These really hit the spot on Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Patty @ Spoonabilities

      November 17, 2017 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      This does look so delicious and festive!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        November 17, 2017 at 7:40 pm

        The cherry-amaretto-lemon combo is fantastic. Thanks, Patty!

        Reply
    4. Syama

      November 17, 2017 at 3:33 pm

      This sounds so delicious ! I can definitely see this on our holiday table !

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        November 17, 2017 at 6:02 pm

        It's nice, because it's not too strong and can be enjoyed throughout the evening. Thanks, Syama!

        Reply
    5. Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake

      November 17, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      Love the look of this amaretto sour! It sounds delicious too!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        November 17, 2017 at 3:00 pm

        Thanks, Rebecca! It tastes as good as it looks. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Traci @ The Kitchen Girl

      November 17, 2017 at 2:24 pm

      This looks like the perfect cocktail for all the holiday gatherings! My mouth is watering just looking at your pictures. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        November 17, 2017 at 2:31 pm

        I'm so glad you like the photos, Traci! This cocktail might be my favorite yet. Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Beth

      November 17, 2017 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Haha! not good when you end up in the kids snapchat stories! This cocktail looks just gorgeous! What a great holiday treat!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        November 17, 2017 at 2:15 pm

        Haha! I don't know why I'm so popular among her friends. Thanks, Beth!

        Reply

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