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New York Sour Recipe

The New York Sour had a lot of nicknames before bartenders settled on this one. If you like whiskey sours, this is a nice variation with the red wine topper.

New York Sour

New York Sour

The New York Sour is such a visually satisfying cocktail. It's also delicious. It takes a bit of skill to get the perfect red wine float on top, but if I can do it, then you can do it.
Course Drinks
Servings 1

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Spoon
  • Rocks glass

Ingredients
  

  • 60 ml Bourbon (Sub whiskey)
  • 30 ml Lemon juice
  • 10 ml Simple Syrup
  • 15 ml Red wine

Instructions
 

  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Shake well.
  • Pour into rocks glass with ice.
  • Pour red wine over the back of a spoon slowly so the wine floats at the top.

Notes

New York Sour

Have you updated your bar to include a proper cocktail shaker and accessories? This is a great kit to make a New York Sour.

The proper glassware for a New York Sour is a rocks glass.

New York Sour
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