Yet, many question if the Big Apple truly had a hand in pioneering famous drinks like the New York Sour. This cocktail is traditionally made with whiskey, simple syrup, lemon juice, and red wine ...

I can certainly see the logic, as it’s a twist on the New York Sour, which is itself a twist on the whiskey sour. So why not add the red wine float to the original gin sour? I can see the ...