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Modern Classic

Penicillin Variation with Rye

Served in an old-fashioned glass

Penicillin Variation with Rye

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Bourbon
  • 22.5 ml Lemon juice
  • 15 ml Simple syrup
  • 1 piece Egg white
  • 15 ml Red wine

Preparation

Dry shake bourbon, lemon, syrup and egg white. Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass over ice. Float red wine on top.

Garnish

None

Origin story

The New York Sour is believed to have emerged in the mid-19th century, evolving from the classic whiskey sour by adding a layer of red wine on top. This cocktail reflects the trend of mixing different spirits and flavors that characterized the cocktail culture of New York City.