New York Sour cocktail recipe
Whiskey cocktail, shaken and served on the rocks. An IBA official cocktail (New Era Drinks).
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) Rye Whiskey or Bourbon
- ¾ oz (22.5 ml) Simple syrup
- 1 oz (30 ml) Fresh lemon juice
- few drops Egg White
- ½ oz (15 ml) Red wine (Shiraz or Malbech)
Method
- Shake the whiskey, syrup, lemon juice and egg white hard with ice.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice.
- Float the red wine on top.
Glass: Old fashioned glass · Garnish: Lemon or orange zest and a cherry.
This recipe uses raw egg. The CDC and USDA warn that raw eggs can carry Salmonella, so pasteurized egg whites are a safer choice, especially for children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with a weak immune system.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a moderate drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the New York Sour
The New York sour is an IBA official cocktail. Largely similar to the whiskey sour, the New York sour adds a float of dry red wine to the drink.
From Wikipedia, "New York sour", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the New York Sour. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.