Bar Necessities
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New York Sour

Sour in a wine cape

Glass Old-fashioned
Method Shaken
Garnish lemon peel and cherry

A Whiskey Sour crowned with a dramatic red wine float. The wine adds tannic depth and fruity complexity, creating a two-toned showstopper that drinks as good as it looks.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 Egg White optional
  • 1/2 oz Red Wine

Method

Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker. Dry shake without ice, then add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into an old fashioned glass over ice. Slowly float red wine over the back of a barspoon. Garnish with a lemon peel and cherry.