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New York Sour
A red-wine float over a Whiskey Sour, a burgundy stripe above golden liquid.
Home-bar collection version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Rye Whiskey
Bourbon also works
60 ml / 2.03 US fl oz - Simple Syrup22.5 ml / 0.76 US fl oz
- Lemon Juice30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
- Egg White
The IBA specifies “a few drops”
5 ml / 0.17 US fl oz - Red Wine
Choose a fruity dry red such as Shiraz or Malbec
15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
To garnishLemon twist, Cherry
Make it
- Pour whiskey, syrup, lemon juice and egg white into a shaker and shake hard with ice for about 15 seconds.
- Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice and strain in the drink.
- Hold the back of a spoon close to the surface and slowly pour red wine over it to form a float.
- Express a lemon peel and add a cherry.
Recipe reference
Adapted from the IBA recipe; see the ingredient notes for home-bar adjustments.
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