How to Make an Amaretto Sweet and Sour

Amaretto is an Italian liqueur that dates back to the Italian Renaissance. It's used in several cocktails and desserts like cheesecakes and tiramisu and has a somewhat almond flavor. One of the most common drinks you'll find it in is an Amaretto Sweet and Sour. This drink is actually more smooth and flavorful than its name suggests, and you can easily make an Amaretto Sweet and Sour at home.

Things You'll Need

• Ice
• Blender
• Sweet and Sour mix
• Pineapple juice
• Melon liqueur
• Amaretto liqueur
• Cocktail glass
• Maraschino cherry
• Orange slice

Instructions

How to Make an Amaretto Sweet and Sour

1. Put 1 1/2 cups of ice into a blender.

2. Add 2 oz. of sweet and sour mix and 2 oz. of pineapple juice.

3. Add 1 oz. of melon liqueur and 1 oz. of Amaretto.

4. Blend well and pour into a cocktail glass.

5. Drop a maraschino cherry into the glass and garnish the rim with an orange slice.

Tips & Warnings

• You can adjust the sweet and sour mix, juice and liqueur according to your own taste.