Hot-cross-bun amaretto sour

Name: Hot-cross-bun amaretto sour
Total time: 10 min
Yield: serves 1

10 minutes + infusing
serves 1
Easy

The drinks industry is shifting its focus to reducing waste and increasing sustainability, and that’s the inspiration behind this recipe. Use hot-cross buns that may be a little past their best to make this easy Easter-spiced twist on amaretto sour

Ingredients

amaretto 30ml
PX sherry 5ml
lemon juice 20ml
hot-cross bun syrup 20ml
egg white 1
lemon peel twist, to serve

SYRUP

stale hot-cross buns 3
sugar 500g

Method

Step 1

To make the syrup, tear up the buns and put them in a pan with the sugar and 300ml water. Bring to the boil then turn off the heat and leave to infuse. Once cooled, strain into a sterilized bottle and chill.
Step 2

To make the cocktail, put all of the ingredients in a shaker without ice and shake hard, then open the shaker, fill with ice and shake hard again. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and add a twist of lemon to serve.