The Oriental Express cocktail combines exotic oriental spices and classic alcoholic components. Here is one of the popular recipes for this cocktail:

Ingredients:
50 ml gin
20 ml lemon juice
10 ml cardamom syrup (can be prepared at home)
15 ml egg white (optional)
A pinch of cinnamon
Ice
Preparation:
Cardamom syrup: If you don’t have ready-made syrup, you can make it yourself. To do this, take 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar, bring to a boil, add 10-12 crushed cardamom pods and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Then strain and cool.
Mixing: In a shaker, add the gin, lemon juice, cardamom syrup and egg white (if using). Shake without ice to ensure the egg white is well whipped.
Add ice and shake again until chilled.
Serving: Strain the drink into a glass. Sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon on top for flavor and decoration.
This cocktail has a rich flavor with oriental notes of cardamom and cinnamon, giving it an unusual and memorable aroma.

Enjoy your cocktail!