Cocktail recipe
New York Sour
Whiskey sour glass · Ordinary Drink · Global cocktail tradition
New York Sour is a citrus and sweet highball-style cocktail built around Blended whiskey, served in a whiskey sour glass.
Ingredients
- 2 ozBlended whiskey
- Juice of 1/2Lemon
- 1 tspSugar
- (Claret)Red wine
- —Lemon
- —Cherry
How to make it
- Shake blended whiskey, juice of lemon, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass.
- Float claret on top.
- Decorate with the half-slice of lemon and the cherry and serve.
Story
Think of New York Sour as a study in contrast. Blended whiskey, Lemon and Sugar share the glass without losing their individual character, creating a result that feels citrus and sweet.
Best for
sophisticated · reflective · curious · bright · citrus · sweet