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Shaken · 1 serving

East 8 Hold-up

Kevin Armstrong's modern vodka cocktail combining bittersweet orange aperitif, pineapple, lime, and passion fruit.

Short answer

East 8 Hold-up is a shaken cocktail made with vodka, orange aperitif, pineapple juice, lime juice, rich simple syrup, passion fruit syrup, pineapple, and lime. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

East 8 Hold-up ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
East 8 Hold-up ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz9 parts
Orange aperitif15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Pineapple Juice20 ml2 cl0.7 oz4 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Rich Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1.5 parts
Passion fruit syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Pineapple1 wedge———
Lime1 wedge———

Garnish: Exactly one very small peeled pineapple wedge and one very small thin lime wedge together at the rim

Method

How to make East 8 Hold-up

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill one heavy rocks glass and prepare exactly one very small peeled pineapple wedge and one very small thin lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Measure 45 ml vodka, 15 ml orange aperitif, 20 ml pineapple juice, 15 ml lime juice, 7.5 ml rich simple syrup, and 5 ml passion-fruit syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the tropical bittersweet mixture is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled rocks glass filled with neat fresh clear ice.

  6. 06

    Tuck the single compact pineapple and lime wedges together at the rim and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does East 8 Hold-up taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

East 8 Hold-up questions

What is in a East 8 Hold-up?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, orange aperitif, pineapple juice, lime juice, rich simple syrup, passion fruit syrup, pineapple, and lime.

How long does a East 8 Hold-up take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a East 8 Hold-up prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a East 8 Hold-up alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B203https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3519/east-8-hold-up-cocktail · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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