Mastering the Amaretto Sour With Jeffrey Morgenthaler
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Jeffrey Morgenthaler tackles the oft-derided Amaretto Sour.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Kimberley Hasselbrink
How Amaretto, OJ and Coors Became a Rite of Passage
Developed in the late 1990s at Edna's in Oklahoma City, the "Lunchbox" has become the city's most beloved drink.
- story: Drew Lazor
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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Spilt Milk
A spin on the Cobbler, with milk liqueur and a cherry-amaretto shrub.
- story: Frances Yackel
- photo: Eric Medsker
John deBary’s Amaretto Sour
For his personal update, John deBary pares the recipe down to its essentials, offering a low-proof version built on Luxardo's bitter and pungent Amaretto di Saschira.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Resa Mueller’s Amaretto Sour
Splitting the base with aged tequila eases the natural sweetness of the amaretto and this update.
- story: Chloe Frechette
Riff Diaries: The Whiskey Sour
Whether served up at a cocktail joint or on the rocks at a dive, the Whiskey Sour is America's most democratic cocktail.
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Amaretto Sour
The Amaretto Sour implies pre-bottled mix and university bar crowds of a certain variety. Until we came across Portland bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s version, we’d written off the headaches of days…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
- photo: Daniel Krieger
