LIGHT & BRIGHT

New York Sour

Don’t let the name fool you! The New York Sour may sound like an East Coast classic, but its roots likely trace back to Chicago. Over time, it’s picked up more than a few nicknames — Continental Sour, Claret Snap, even Southern Whisky Sour — all hinting at its ability to charm just about anyone, anywhere. With a bold bourbon base and a dramatic float of red wine, the New York Sour is as eye-catching as it is delicious, and it’s easier to make than it looks.

Intermediate
3-5 min
Citrus

ingredients and how to craft

2 Maker’s Mark® 46 French Oaked Bourbon
0.75 Fresh Lemon Juice
0.75 Sugar Syrup
0.5 High Quality Dry Red Wine

How to craft

STEP 1:

Mix all ingredients, except red wine, in a shaker. Shake with ice, double strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass with a large ice block and float red wine on top using a bar spoon.

STEP 2:

Finish with a twist of lemon expressed over the drink and placed into the cocktail and a rinsed Luxardo cherry on a branded garnish pin placed on the rim of the glass.