Oriental
Rye, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur and lime. A Savoy recipe with a story about a grateful engineer in the Philippines.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 23% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Rye whiskey
- 15 ml Sweet vermouth
- 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- Lime twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml rye whiskey into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml sweet vermouth into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake and strain.
About the Oriental
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Oriental FAQ
What's in an Oriental?
30 ml rye whiskey, 15 ml sweet vermouth, 15 ml triple sec / cointreau, 15 ml fresh lime juice, garnished with lime twist.
How strong is an Oriental?
About 23% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir an Oriental?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Oriental in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
