From the library
New York Sour
A whiskey sour under a float of dry red wine. The name says New York; the receipts say Chicago.
What's in it
- Rye Whiskey
- Lemon Juice
- Simple Syrup
- Red Wine
Chicago, 1880s, by way of the sour tradition.
Keep pouring
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