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The Nutcracker Sour
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No. 21 · Santa's Bar Cart

The Nutcracker Sour

Amaretto and bourbon, cracked open.

Serves1
GlassCoupe
Difficulty2 of 3
Sweet / Strong3 / 2
CostLow
Make-aheadNone needed

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz amaretto
  • 0.75 oz bourbon
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 0.5 oz egg white (pasteurized) or aquafaba
  • Garnish: bitters dots, a small almond cookie

Build

  1. Dry-shake everything 10 seconds.
  2. Shake again with ice.
  3. Double-strain into the coupe.
  4. Dot bitters on the foam; set the cookie beside the glass.

Zero-proof twin

0.75 oz orgeat, 0.75 oz lemon, 2 oz apple juice, aquafaba.

Batch for 8. batch all but the egg white; shake to order.

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