Paradise
The Paradise is a fruity sour made with Gin, Apricot Brandy and Orange Juice. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 20% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 20% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Fruity
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 35mlGin
- 20mlApricot Brandy
- 15mlOrange Juice
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Paradise
Printed in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Apricot brandy was a bar staple of the era and also turns up in the Savoy's Angel Face and Charlie Chaplin.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Apricot Brandy? Use Peach Schnapps (Thinner and sweeter)
- No Apricot Brandy? Use Peach Brandy (Peach instead of apricot)
- No Orange Juice? Use Orange (Squeeze fresh: 1 orange gives about 70 ml)
- No Orange Juice? Use Blood Orange Juice (Berry-like and deep red)
All swaps for Gin, Apricot Brandy and Orange Juice
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