Clarified New York Sour

Name: Clarified New York Sour
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Jim McCourt , Prohibition , Charleston, South Carolina

Photo: Andrew Cebulka

July 06, 2023

A classic sour reimagined.

This clarified take on the New York Sour achieves a silky mouthfeel and a softened acidity, making for an easy-drinking sipper. “I’m always looking for ways to use fun techniques to make twists on classic cocktails,” says Prohibition bar manager Jim McCourt. “I also like the presentation of the contrasting colors.”

Ingredients

2 oz. bourbon
1 oz. milk
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. simple syrup
red wine, to top

Tools:coffee filter
Glass:Old Fashioned

Preparation

Combine the bourbon, lemon, and simple syrup and pour over the milk in a glass container. Let sit for 30 minutes, allowing the milk to curdle. Strain the milk mixture through a coffee filter. If it’s not clear, re-pour through the same filter. To serve, pour the mixture over a large ice cube in a glass. Float with red wine.