Amaretto Stone Sour

Updated Apr 16, 2026 · 2 min read

A close cousin to the Amaretto Sour and not too far off from a Harvey Wallbanger, this simple cocktail combines the almond-flavored Italian liqueur for which it’s named with a host.

The drink rose to peak popularity in the 1970s alongside its better-known relative, although a predecessor, a gin-based Stone Sour, appeared in Tom Bullock’s “The Ideal Bartender,” published in 1917. 

You’ll want to make your own sour mix instead of using store-bought. It’s easy to do and infinitely improves the drink. You can even make a little extra and use it in cocktails like the Blue Hawaii and the AMF, too.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces amaretto
• 1 1/2 ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 1/2 ounces sour mix*
• Garnish: maraschino cherry
• Garnish: orange half-wheel

Steps

1. Add the amaretto, orange juice and sour mix into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
2. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
3. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange half-wheel.