Base
whiskey
Glassware
Rocks glass
Flavor Profile
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Ingredients
- 2 oz whiskey
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz dry red wine, to float
Instructions
- 1Shake whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice.
- 2Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- 3Float the red wine on top by pouring it gently over the back of a spoon.
Origin & Story
United States, 1880s
It dates to 19th-century America, when bartenders began floating claret over whiskey sours to add both visual drama and a dry, tannic finish.
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