Eastern Sour
by Trader Vic
Ingredients
Preparation
Combine all ingredients with approximately one ounce of pebble ice in a cocktail shaker and whip shake for 8-10 seconds. Pour unstrained into a cocktail glass and fill with more pebble ice.
Glass
Rocks Glass
Ice
Pebble
The Eastern Sour builds on the whiskey sour template with a generous pour of fresh orange juice and a touch of orgeat, the almond syrup lending a subtle marzipan sweetness that rounds out the bourbon's oak and vanilla notes. The result is a refreshing, citrus-forward drink with enough depth to feel substantial, the nutty undercurrent keeping it from veering into simple brunch territory.