Charlie Chaplin Cocktail


A fruity, tart gin‑apricot‑lime cocktail with bright color.


Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe

The Charlie Chaplin combines gin, apricot brandy, and lime for a tart, juicy cocktail with soft stone‑fruit sweetness. Shaken hard, it pours vivid and refreshing.


A Charlie Chaplin Cocktail in a coupe with lime twist.

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 oz gin
  • 1 oz apricot brandy
  • 1 oz lime juice

Did you know?

Created at New York's Waldorf bar in the early 1900s and named after the famous silent‑film star.

Source:Waldorf bar histories; Imbibe

Bartender's Note

Apricot brandy varies—adjust sweetness accordingly.

How to make the Charlie Chaplin Cocktail

  1. 1Shake with ice.
  2. 2Strain into coupe.

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