New York Sour

A classic sweet-and-sour cocktail with a hint of bitter orange and a red wine float

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The New York Sour is not only visually stunning but the complexity in taste and the way in which the flavours marry together truly makes this cocktail one of a kind.

The whiskey base provides sweet and woody notes paired with citrus from the lemon juice, a touch of sweetness from the sugar syrup and full bodied rich flavours from the red wine.

This cocktail is perfect for those who are already familiar and enjoy sweet and sour cocktails, this variation extends the palate to welcome for deeper and richer flavours.

Flavour profile: Sweet, sour, rich, fruity

Ingredients:

50ml Whiskey

25ml Lemon juice

12.5ml Sugar syrup

1 Dash of orange bitters

25ml Egg white

20ml Red wine

Method:

1) Dry shake whiskey, lemon juice, sugar syrup, orange bitters and egg white.

2) Add ice, shake again and pour into a glass over ice.

3) Slowly pour the red wine and allow it to settle to form layers

Garnish:

Mint sprig

Lemon wheel

Small flowers of your choice