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New York Sour

A whiskey sour with a layer of red wine floated over the top.

Strength
Medium
Sweetness
Balanced
RyeLemonSimple syrupRed wine

Ingredients

  • 60 ml2 ozRye whiskey
  • 25 ml¾ ozFresh lemon juice
  • 20 ml⅔ ozSimple syrup (1:1)
  • 20 ml⅔ ozRed wine (float)

Makes one drink, about 125 ml before ice.

Method

  1. Add everything except the red wine to a shaker. Fill with ice and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh cubes.
  3. Float the red wine over the back of a spoon.
  4. Garnish: red wine float.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Fresh cubes
Garnish
Red wine float
Tastes
Sour, Fruity

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