rye whiskeyLemon juiceWaterCuraçaored wine (claret)
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

New York Sour

Made with rye whiskey, red wine and Curaçao, served in a whiskey sour glass.

Ingredients for one drink
60 ml / 2 ozrye whiskey
20 ml / 0.75 ozLemon juice
15 ml / 0.5 ozWater
1Sugar
1 dashCuraçao
15 ml / 0.5 ozred wine (claret), as float)

Method

  1. Muddle sugar with water, then add rye whiskey, lemon juice, and curaçao.
  2. Shake with ice, strain into a whiskey sour glass, and float red wine on top.

About the New York Sour

A sour cocktail with rye whiskey as its base. The ingredients create a balanced tartness with a hint of sweetness from curaçao.

New York Sour
Photo: Arnaud 25,CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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