New York Sour

Name: New York Sour
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 ounces (¼ cup) rye whiskey or bourbon (I like Rieger’s brand—a local Kansas City distillery—and Bulleit); 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh lemon juice; 2 to 4 teaspoons maple syrup or simple syrup, to taste (I like 3 teaspoons, which is the equivalent of ½ ounce or 1 tablespoon); ½ ounce (1 tablespoon) fruity red wine*

Description: Learn how to make a New York sour cocktail. I sweeten mine with maple syrup instead of simple syrup for a subtle flavor boost! Recipe as written below yields one cocktail. You can make two or three cocktails at once in your cocktail shaker; just pour them over ice and top each one with a wine float as explained below.

Prep Time: 5

Ingredients

2 ounces (¼ cup) rye whiskey or bourbon (I like Rieger’s brand—a local Kansas City distillery—and Bulleit)
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh lemon juice
2 to 4 teaspoons maple syrup or simple syrup, to taste (I like 3 teaspoons, which is the equivalent of ½ ounce or 1 tablespoon)
½ ounce (1 tablespoon) fruity red wine*

Instructions

Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar with ice. Pour in the whiskey, lemon juice and maple syrup. Securely fasten the lid and shake for about 30 seconds.
Pour fresh ice into your cocktail glass. Strain the cold whiskey sour mixture into the glass. Slowly pour the wine over the back of a spoon held just above the drink’s surface, so it has a nice layered effect. Sip up!