Scuderia Sour: An Italian Spin on a Classic Cocktail
What is an Italian Grand Prix without a limoncello cocktail? This zesty herbaceous drink is a spin on the classic Amaretto Sour, but replaces Amaretto (an almond liqueur) with Amaro.
Amaro (Italian for “bitter”)
Amaro is most commonly used as an after-dinner digestive, but can make for a uniquely aromatic addition to cocktails. Creating this cocktails gave me a great excuse to try the Wild Cat Amaro from Wild Life Distillery here in Alberta, Canada. Wild Life describes their Amara as the perfect dance between bitter and sweet, and that captures this cocktail perfectly.
Notes: Orange peel, lemon peel, vanilla, mint, wormwood, gentian and cacao.
Bring on the Limoncello
To pair with the Amaro I substituted a traditional triple sec or Cointreau with my Homemade Limoncello. The additional citrus bumped up the zip and, being pretty damn strong, upped the booze-froward flavour that I love in my cocktails. The limoncello also brought added sweetness which is why I recommend adding simple syrup to taste.
This cocktail in the perfect addition to your Italian Grand Prix menu!
Scuderia Sour
An amaro and limoncello based take on a Amaretto Sour. Celebrate the Imola Grand Prix with this zesty aromatic cocktail.
Equipment
- Immersion blender (optional)
Ingredients
- ¾ oz. amaro
- ¾ oz. limoncello
- ¾ oz. bourbon
- ½ oz. lemon juice
- ¼ oz. simple syrup (optional)
- 1 egg white
- Lemon peel (garnish)
- Luxardo Cocktail Cherries (garnish)
Instructions
- In the base of a dry cocktail shaker mix all ingredients.
- Option 1: Without ice, dry shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes until the egg white is thick & frothy.
- Option 2: Without ice, use an immersion blender to whip your cocktail into a frenzy.
- Once the drink if frothy, add ice to your shaker and wet shake.
- Place fresh ice into a rocks glass and strain your cocktail into the glass. Garnish with lemon peel and Luxardo cherries.
