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New York Sour

Fun Fact 💡

The oldest known reference to floating wine on a Whiskey Sour is in 1862, where it was originally called a "Continental Sour" or "Claret Snap."

Base: Whiskey
Complexity: Medium
Flavor: Sour
Season: Autumn
Ingredients 🍋
  • 2 oz (60 mL) Rye or Bourbon Whiskey
  • 1 oz (30 mL) Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz (22.5 mL) Simple Syrup
  • 0.5 oz (15 mL) Dry Red Wine (float)
  • Orange Slice
Instructions 📜
  1. 1

    Combine whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.

  3. 3

    Gently float the red wine on top by pouring it slowly over the back of a bar spoon.

  4. 4

    Garnish with an orange slice.