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Shaken · 1 serving

Eastern Sour

Trader Vic's bourbon sour combining abundant fresh orange, lemon, orgeat, and a small measure of syrup.

Short answer

Eastern Sour is a shaken cocktail made with bourbon, orange juice, lemon juice, orgeat, and simple syrup. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Eastern Sour 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
Eastern Sour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Bourbon60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Orange Juice75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz10 parts
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Orgeat7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part

Garnish: One small orange half-wheel and one small lemon half-wheel

Method

How to make Eastern Sour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a heavy rocks glass, prepare fine crushed ice, and cut one small thin orange half-wheel with one small thin lemon half-wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure the bourbon, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, orgeat, and simple syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Add a generous scoop of crushed ice and seal the shaker securely.

  4. 04

    Shake briskly until the drink is cold, lightly aerated, and the ice begins to soften.

  5. 05

    Pour the complete contents into the chilled rocks glass and add a small crown of fresh crushed ice if needed.

  6. 06

    Group only the compact orange and lemon half-wheels at the rim and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Eastern Sour 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
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Eastern Sour questions

What is in a Eastern Sour?

Kokto’s build uses bourbon, orange juice, lemon juice, orgeat, and simple syrup.

How long does a Eastern Sour 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 Eastern Sour 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 Eastern Sour 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 B080https://ultimatemaitai.com/2019/12/08/the-eastern-sour/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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