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20 Wine Cocktails: New York Sour & More!

New York Sour

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Here’s how to make the New York Sour: one of the best wine cocktails out there! Make a classic whiskey sour and float a layer of red wine on top.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ounces* bourbon whiskey
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup or maple syrup
  • 1 ounce dry red wine
  • Optional garnish: lemon twist

Instructions

  1. Add the bourbon, lemon juice, and syrup to a cocktail shaker and fill it with a handful of ice. Shake until very cold.
  2. Strain the drink into an ice-filled lowball or Old Fashioned glass.
  3. Carefully pour the red wine over the back of a spoon just above the surface of the drink, creating a layer on top. Serve with a lemon twist if desired.

Notes

*To convert to ounces, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons