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Ghostface Sour Cocktail

A sharp, crowd-pleasing riff on a New York Sour - bright citrus with a sinister red wine float that slashes through the sweetness
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Equipment

  • cocktail shaker
  • Hawthorne strainer or any fine strainer
  • Jigger or measuring spoons
  • Bar Spoon for the float
  • Rocks glass

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ouces Rye Whiskey
  • 3/4 ounce Fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup
  • 1/2 ounce Dry red wine for the float
  • Expressed lemon peel or cherry optional garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add rye, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
  • Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until well-chilled.
  • Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
  • Float the red wine: hold a bar spoon just over the drink’s surface and slowly pour the wine over the spoon so it forms a thin top layer.
  • Optional garnish and serve.

Notes

Why It Works

This one balances tart lemon and rye spice with a dry red wine cap that adds color, aroma, and a light tannic snap. The float doesn’t just look dramatic—it tempers sweetness and adds complexity as you sip, blending from bold berry notes on top to citrus and grain spice below. All ingredients are easy to find, and the showy two-tone presentation makes it feel “craft” without the fuss.