IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit | |
Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
Standard garnish | Lemon or orange zest and cherry |
Standard drinkware | Rocks glass |
IBA specified ingredients† | |
Preparation | Pour the whiskey, syrup, lemon juice, and egg white into shaker with ice cubes. Shake vigorously. Strain into chilled rocks glass filled with ice. Float the wine on top. Garnish with lemon or orange zest and cherry. |
† New York sour recipe at International Bartenders Association |
The New York sour is an IBA official cocktail. Largely similar to the whiskey sour, the New York sour adds a float of dry red wine to the drink.[1][2]