Oriental Cocktail
- 1 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 1/2 oz Orange Curacao
- 3/4 oz Lime Juice
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Orange peel garnish is de rigueur, though a cherry is also nice.
| Prep Time | 1 minute |
| Servings | 1 |
| Category | Cocktail |
| Tags | 1919-1933 (Prohibition) |
| Proof | 37 |
| Strength | 1.4 standard drinks |
| Glass | Cocktail Glass |
| Temp | Cold |
Rating 92, June 2024. Fresh, vivacious, helps that I used Cocchi Storico vermouth!
From The Savoy Cocktail Book, this cocktail recipe is reputed to be a gift given to a doctor in the Philippines who saved the giver's life. I have reduced the Curacao by 1/3.