New York Sour

1. 01

   Chill a chilled rocks glass and prepare lemon twist.

2. 02

   Measure 60 ml rye whiskey, 30 ml fresh lemon juice, 22.5 ml simple syrup, 15 ml egg white, 15 ml red wine into a clean shaker.

   • Rye Whiskey60 ml
   • Lemon Juice30 ml
   • Simple Syrup22.5 ml
   • Egg White15 ml
   • Red Wine15 ml
3. 03

   Seal the shaker without ice and dry-shake hard for 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white.

   • Egg White
4. 04

   Add fresh ice and shake again for 12–15 seconds, until the tin is frosted.

5. 05

   Double-strain into the chilled a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.

6. 06

   Add lemon twist neatly and serve immediately.

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

What distinguishes this from a Whiskey Sour?

This build adds a red-wine float and specifies rye whiskey. It also marks egg white required, unlike Kokto’s Whiskey Sour. Use the complete New York Sour method, including the float.

Ingredient guidance updated 25 September 2026. Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.