New York Sour
🥃IBA0
A whiskey sour elevated with a dramatic float of dry red wine, creating a beautiful layered effect.
The New York Sour originally called for one tablespoon of sugar, but David Wondrich recommended reducing it to just a teaspoon.
Method
Shaken
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Medium
Flavor Profile
Available as alcohol-free version
See the mocktail recipe →
Recipe Variations
Ingredients
Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/4
🌾 Contains gluten🥚 Contains egg🍷 Contains sulphites
Upgrade your home bar
AdInstructions
In a cocktail shaker, combine the whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white (if using)
Dry shake (without ice) for 10-15 seconds to emulsify the egg white
Add ice to the shaker and shake again until well-chilled
Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice
Carefully pour the red wine over the back of a spoon to create a float on top of the cocktail
Garnish with a lemon wheel and cherry