New York Sour

Ingredients

• .25 cup (2 ounces) bourbon
• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) simple syrup
• 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) fruity red wine, such as Zinfandel or Gamay
• 1 stip lemon zest

Steps

1. Have the ingredients ready.
2. Add ice to a cocktail shaker until full, then pour in the bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Seal the lid and shake for about 15 seconds, until the mixture is chilled and frost forms on the shaker. Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass filled with large ice cubes.
3. Hold a spoon just above the surface of the cocktail and slowly, gently pour the wine over its back so the wine floats on top.
4. Pinch the lemon peel over the cocktail, then run it around the rim. Place the peel in the glass as garnish and serve right away.