Cocktail · Medium strength

New York Sour

A whiskey sour wearing a red wine float like a velvet cape.

How to order it: Dry red floated over the back of a spoon. Drink through the layers, don't stir.

Flavor profile

Sweetness5
Bitterness3
Strength6
Freshness6
Richness5
Sparkle0
Daring7

The recipe

  • 2 oz bourbon or rye
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • ¾ oz simple syrup
  • Shake; rocks
  • Float ½ oz dry red wine
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Classic variation

The New York Sour is a riff on a classic. Meet the original:

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