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    September 5, 2022 · by Andrea Love · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    New York Sour

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    An orange and red drink in a rocks glass with ice

    The lesser-known New York Sour, made on whiskey, with a red wine float on top.

    Here in Australia we've transitioned into Spring, a favourite season among many. Sunshine, blossoming flowers and warm breezes are elements of the season just made to be soaked in, drink in hand.

    Sours are a group of mixed drinks combining a base liquor, lemon or lime juice with an optional egg white foam on top. The New York Sour is a slightly less-common drink of the sours category. With a whiskey sour base, the defining element is a full bodied red wine float sitting on top. The result is a beautiful sunset-coloured drink.

    Appearing on the scene in the 1880s, the New York Sour went through a variety of titles, like Continental Sour and Southern Whiskey Sour, before settling on it's current namesake. You'll see versions of this drink made with and without the egg white on top. It's up to you how you'd like to serve it.

    An orange and red drink in a rocks glass with ice

    Watch the video to see how I make this! Don't forget to tag me if you make this recipe, nothing makes me happier than seeing you make these drinks.

    New York Sour

    The lesser-known New York Sour, made on whiskey, with a red wine float on top.
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    Course: Drinks
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 drink
    Author: Andrea Love

    Ingredients

    • 60 mL bourbon
    • 15 mL sugar syrup
    • 30 mL lemon juice
    • Dash aromatic bitters
    • 15 mL red wine
    • Lemon twist to garnish

    Instructions

    • In the base of a cocktail shaker, add bourbon, sugar syrup, lemon juice and bitters. Shake to chill - approximately 12-15 seconds. 
    • Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
    • Pour red wine over the back of a bar spoon to float on top. Garnish with a twist of lemon. 

    Looking for more cocktails? Try my Frangelico Sour or Cinnamon Old Fashioned.

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