The East 8 Holdup is a modern classic created by Kevin Armstrong in London in the early 2000s, named after the postcode of the bar where it was first served. It quickly became a favourite during the city’s cocktail revival.
It combines vodka, passion fruit, lime, sugar, and a touch of aperitif, creating a drink that is bright, slightly tart, and very easy to enjoy. The balance of fruit and citrus gives it a lively, refreshing character. It is a cocktail that feels both contemporary and already well established.
Why Lush Life Loves It
I remember this being everywhere at one point, and for good reason. It is one of those drinks that is instantly likeable and always seems to disappear faster than expected.
Here is the recipe
East 8 Holdup
You have to love a bartender who would create a cocktail to "celebrate" a mugging – and such a refreshing cocktail at that! The East 8 Hold Up mixes vodka, Aperol, passionfruit, lime juice, and pineapple juice to create a modern classic!
Ingredients
- 1.5 ounces vodka
- ½ ounce Aperol
- ¾ ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ⅛ ounce passionfruit syrup
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a shaker
- Add ice
- Shake until cold and frosty on the outside
- Double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice
- Garnish with half a passionfruit and a mint sprig
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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