The recipe
- 2 ozRye whiskey or bourbon60 ml
- ¾ ozSimple syrup23 ml
- 1 ozLemon juice30 ml
- A few dropsEgg white
- ½ ozRed wine (Shiraz or Malbec)15 ml
How to make it
- 1Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- 2Shake the whiskey, syrup, lemon and egg white hard with ice.
- 3Strain over the ice.
- 4Pour the wine slowly over the back of a spoon so it floats on top.
Garnish: Lemon or orange peel and a cherry.
The ratio
4 : 1½ : 2 : 1
In parts, a New York Sour is 4 whiskey, 1½ syrup, 2 lemon and 1 red wine. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
Built the same way
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