Vodka · Rocks
East 8 Hold-up
Pineapple and passion fruit meet lime and a small bitter-orange edge.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
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ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
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Tequila Sunrise
Agave · HighballCompared with East 8 Hold-up, Tequila Sunrise is less bitter and sweeter.
Sweet orange and grenadine with a mild agave note.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 45 ml vodka
- 15 ml Aperol
- 20 ml pineapple juice
- 15 ml lime juice
- 7.5 ml rich syrup
- 5 ml passion fruit syrup
Shake everything with ice, strain over fresh cubes and garnish.
Glass Rocks
Garnish Pineapple and lime wedges
Recipe notes & reference
Rounded metric conversion of the listed proportions; vodka and passion fruit syrup brands left open.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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