New York Sour
- Glass
- Rocks
- Difficulty
- Medium
- ABV
- ~18%
Ingredients
- 2 ozbourbon60 ml
- 1 ozfresh lemon juice30 ml
- ¾ ozsimple syrup22 ml
- 1egg white
- ½ ozdry red wine15 ml
Instructions
Combine bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a shaker. Dry shake for 10 seconds. Add ice and shake hard for 12 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Slowly float red wine on top by pouring over the back of a spoon.
Sips & Tips
Technique
The red wine float is the signature — pour it very slowly over a bar spoon so it sits on top of the foam. Use a dry, fruity red like Malbec or Shiraz.
Balance
This is a whiskey sour with a wine float that adds color, tannin, and fruity complexity. The wine should complement, not overwhelm — ½ oz is plenty.
History
Variations
New York Sour (No Egg)
Skip the egg white for a simpler version — the wine float still looks dramatic over the clear cocktail.
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New York Sour
Glass: Rocks | Difficulty: Medium | ABV: ~18%
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- ½ oz dry red wine
Instructions
Combine bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white in a shaker. Dry shake for 10 seconds. Add ice and shake hard for 12 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Slowly float red wine on top by pouring over the back of a spoon.