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Paradise in a coupe glass

Paradise

A silky gin and apricot sour with a glow of orange.

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Ingredients

  • Gin1.5 oz (45 ml)
  • Apricot Brandy0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
  • Orange Juice0.75 oz (22.5 ml)
  • Lemon Juice0.25 oz (7.5 ml)

How to make it

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice and double strain into a chilled coupe.

Glass: Coupe

History

A Savoy-era classic codified by Harry Craddock in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book and recognised as an IBA 'Unforgettable', the Paradise balances gin against apricot brandy and fresh orange for a soft, fruit-forward aperitif.

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