With its trendy gradient coloring and clever combination of red wine and rye whiskey, you’d be forgiven for thinking the New York Sour is some newfangled hipster creation.
In truth, the recipe dates as far back as 1856 – cocktail historian David Wondrich notes its earliest incarnation on the handwritten drink menu from a Toronto saloon in that year.
The red wine you use isn’t particularly important. Just make sure it’s tasty, and a little on the dry side.