New York Sour
Tart, silky, and a little dramatic — the New York Sour takes your classic whiskey sour and dresses it up with a red wine float that’s pure luxury in a glass. 🍷✨
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail shaker
- 1 Rocks glass
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 1 ounve fresh lemon juice
- ½ - ¾ ounce simple syrup (adjust to taste)
- ¾ ounce red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or a red blend works beautifully)
- 3 drops bitters (Angostura or Peychaud’s)
Optional Garnish:
- Luxardo cherry
- Dried orange slice
Instructions
Instructions:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 ounces bourbon, 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, and ½–¾ ounce simple syrup.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until chilled, about 15–20 seconds.
- Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Carefully pour ¾ ounce red wine over the back of a spoon to create a float on top of the cocktail.
- Add 3 drops bitters on top.
- Garnish with a dried orange slice or Luxardo cherry.
Notes
Traditionally, a whiskey sour includes egg white for a silky foam, but I prefer my New York Sour without — it keeps the flavor crisp and the layers beautifully distinct.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cocktailCalories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 15.63gProtein: 0.11gFat: 0.07gSaturated Fat: 0.011gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.006gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.002gSodium: 19mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 13.95gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.78mg
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