At a glance
Start with New York Sour
New York Sour takes about 5 minutes and lists 60 ml of rye whiskey.
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by rye whiskey, with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and sourness (3/5).
Make New York SourMeasurements and preparation
How much rye whiskey should you use?
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New York Sour
For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresVieux Carré
For 1 serving · Stirred · 5 minutes
Full recipe and measuresManhattan
For 1 serving · Stirred · 6 minutes
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3 cocktails using Rye Whiskey
Compare the ingredient amounts and what else you need. Each recipe includes ml, cl, oz and parts, preparation steps and a tasting profile.
50 ml · StirredManhattan
A rich whiskey classic balancing rye, sweet red vermouth, and aromatic bitters.
Also needed: sweet vermouth and aromatic bitters. 6 minutes.
60 ml · ShakenNew York Sour
A carefully balanced shaken classic led by rye whiskey, with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
Also needed: lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and red wine. 5 minutes.
30 ml · StirredVieux Carré
A New Orleans classic layering rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, and aromatic bitters.
Also needed: cognac, sweet vermouth, bénédictine, and new orleans aromatic bitters. 5 minutes.
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What to mix with rye whiskey
These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.
Sweet Vermouth
Used with rye whiskey in 2 of the linked recipes.
Explore Sweet VermouthAromatic bitters
Used with rye whiskey in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Aromatic bittersBénédictine
Used with rye whiskey in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore BénédictineCognac
Used with rye whiskey in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore CognacEgg White
Used with rye whiskey in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Egg WhiteLemon Juice
Used with rye whiskey in 1 of the linked recipe.
Explore Lemon JuiceQuick answers
Rye Whiskey cocktail questions
Which cocktails use rye whiskey?
New York Sour, Vieux Carré, and Manhattan use rye whiskey. New York Sour lists 60 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 3 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much rye whiskey do I need for a cocktail?
New York Sour lists 60 ml for 1 serving; Vieux Carré lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Manhattan lists 50 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make New York Sour?
Alongside rye whiskey, the required ingredients for New York Sour are 30 ml lemon juice, 22.5 ml simple syrup, 15 ml egg white, and 15 ml red wine. Its shaken preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is rye whiskey required or optional?
Rye Whiskey is required in 3 of the 3 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 100-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- New York Sour: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial cocktail batch 60
- Vieux Carré: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B003
- Manhattan: quantities, method and source notesInternational Bartenders Association — Manhattan
- Kokto governed 100-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Rye Whiskey image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.