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Eastern Sin

After dinner/digestif · Classic/vintage · Nightcap/sipping

3.9 41 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Scotch whisky
2/3 oz Cherry brandy
1/2 oz Triple sec
1/2 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
1/3 oz Pineapple juice
1 dash Aromatic bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with pineapple wedge on rim.

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Flavour profile

21.9% alc./vol. · 1.8 standard drinks · 233 calories

History

Fruity and slightly sweet, toned by Scotch whisky.

The Eastern Sin was first published in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Bar Book. In the book, Tarling credits J. Stoneham with its creation. The recipe, "EASTERN SIN", is listed as: 1/3 Vat 69 Whisky, 1/3 Cherry Brandy, 1/6 Cointreau, 1/6 Martini Sweet Vermouth, 1 chunk Pineapple, fresh. Preparation is noted as "Shake."

Created by J. Stoneham