Balanced
New York Sour
Whiskey sour with a red-wine float. Fruit-tannin on top of lemon.
Fruit
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
standard~18% ABVwhiskeyshake
Glass
rocks
Ice
cubes
Garnish
wine float
Time
3 min
Kit: shaker, jigger, strainer
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Spec
Sour + red wine float
- Bourbon50 ml
- Lemon juice25 ml
- Sugar syrup 1:115 ml
- Red wine · float15 ml
- Egg white (optional)15 ml
Shake bourbon, lemon and syrup. Strain over ice. Float red wine.
Allergens: egg (if used)
Bar note: Lousy wine float tastes like vinegar.
Ask the bartender: “Malbec or similar float.”
Late 19th c. Continental Sour.
Nearby on the wheel