Blinker
A tart, ruby-hued rye sour brightened with fresh grapefruit and a touch of raspberry syrup.
Base
whiskey
Glassware
Coupe
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Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 0.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 0.5 oz raspberry syrup
Instructions
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe.
Origin & Story
United States, Prohibition era
Its name reportedly nods to Prohibition-era rail workers who used blinking lanterns to signal moonshiners, though its exact origins remain murky.
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