Five Points Sour

2 oz Irish whiskey, Redbreast
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Cinnamon syrup (or other sweetener)
1⁄4 oz Port (as float)
Instructions

Shake, strain over one big rock, float.

Notes

Other sweeteners work well: orange liqueur, cinnamon syrup, Bénédictine, Rooibos syrup, etc.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Year
2013
Is the
author's original creation
Reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Points,_Manhattan

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(15 ratings)
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  • Sooo good! Cinnamon syrup works well in this, but interested in trying variations. Also, I used 10 yr taylor's tawny port and upped it to 1/2 oz. Heavy!
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Comments

Delicious. Didn't have any Orinoco bitters so I used 50/50 cardamom and Angostura. Nicely done 4/5.