Greenwich Sour

7 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 ounces Wild Turkey 101-proof rye whiskey
  • 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup (page 154)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 orange half-wheel, for garnish
  • 1 brandied cherry (see page 36), for garnish
  • 3/4 ounce dry red wine (Malbec or Syrah)

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour the whiskey, juice, syrup, and egg white into a mixing glass.
  2. 2
    Add large cold ice cubes and shake vigorously for at least 1 minute; when your hands start to freeze and you cant shake any more, youll know its enough.
  3. 3
    Strain into a rocks glass over large cold ice cubes.
  4. 4
    Float the red wine on top (see page 23).
  5. 5
    Garnish with the orange and cherry.
  6. 6
    Dominant Flavors: whiskey and tart cherries
  7. 7
    Body: creamy, rich texture
  8. 8
    Dryness: medium to off-dry
  9. 9
    Complexity: medium
  10. 10
    Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: red wine tannins mingling between citrus and whiskey
  11. 11
    Finish: short dry citrus, followed by oak and wine tannins
  12. 12
    Glass: rocks

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