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Oriental

Classic/vintage

4.2 70 ratings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv
3/4 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
3/4 oz Orange Curaçao
1/2 oz Lime juice

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

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Flavour profile

50.0% alc./vol. · 2 standard drinks · 209 calories

History

A lightly sour, orangey whiskey cocktail that packs a punch.

This drink is adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book, where the author states, "In August, 1924, an American Engineer nearly died of fever in the Philippines, and only the extraordinary devotion of Dr. B– saved his life. As an act of gratitude the Engineer gave Dr. B– the recipe of this cocktail." This particular recipe was initially published in Count Benvenito Martini's 1916 book, Cocktail Ology. Craddock's version of the recipe is presented as: "ORIENTAL 1-2 Rye 1-4 Italian vermouth 1-4 white Curacoa Juice of 1-2 Lime Shake and strain into cocktail glass. Fati-meh! She dahnces! And when she shakes, not a single ounce is idle!" The recipe from Cocktail Ology is as follows: "ORIENTAL COCKTAIL. 1/2 Rye Whisky. ¼ Italian Vermouth. ¼ White Curaçao The Juice of ½ Lime. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass."

Created by Harry Craddock