Eastern Sin
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.50 fl oz Fresh pressed pineapple juice
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Pour all ingredients into shaker
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Shake well with ice
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Fine strain into chilled glass
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Garnish with pineapple wedge
Cocktail Description
This is what happens when the Scottish Highlands meet a tiki bar after dark—and it works beautifully.
The Eastern Sin takes blended Scotch whisky as its foundation and wraps it in a surprisingly sunny combination of cherry liqueur, sweet vermouth, orange liqueur, and fresh pineapple juice. You'll get smoky, malty notes from the whisky playing against bright tropical fruit, with the cherry liqueur adding a subtle stone-fruit sweetness and the vermouth bringing herbaceous depth. The drink strikes a balance between sophisticated and fun, making it perfect for warm evenings when you want something tropical but grown-up, or anytime you're looking to surprise guests with something they've never tasted before. Despite the fancy ingredient list, it's quite straightforward to make—just shake everything together and strain into a chilled martini glass. The pineapple wedge garnish hints at what's inside while keeping the presentation elegant. For food pairings, think rich, slightly sweet options like teriyaki salmon, caramelized pork chops, or even smoked almonds and aged cheddar—the Scotch backbone stands up beautifully to bold flavors while the fruit components complement sweeter, glazed preparations.
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