New York Sour Cocktail

This recipe for a New York sour uses a dash of red wine for a fruity flash of color and flavor, making it a picture-perfect cocktail that also tastes wonderful. It's a refreshing take on the classic whiskey sour.

Ingredients :

• 2 ounces rye whiskey

• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1/2 ounce simple syrup

• 1 egg white, optional

• 3/4 cup red wine (Malbec, Merlot, or Cabernet Sauvignon)

STEPS :

     1. Combine the ingredients :

Pour the rye whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white, if using, into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice.

     2. Shake :

Shake vigorously for 20 seconds before straining into a rocks glass filled with new ice.

     3. Add the wine :

Place a spoon as close to the top of the drink as you can without touching the liquid. Pour the red wine slowly over the back of the spoon to form a layer on top. Serve.