An Oriental is a cocktail made with rye whiskey as the base, along with white curaçao, sweet vermouth, and lime juice.
This cocktail has a good balance of sweetness and acidity, making it easy to drink.
The alcohol content is relatively high.
It is said that the cocktail originated in 1924 when an American engineer who contracted a fever in the Philippines taught the doctor who saved his life the recipe for the cocktail as a token of gratitude.
"Oriental" means "of the East."
