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Paradise

A gin sour brightened with apricot brandy and orange juice.

Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake

The Paradise is a shaken gin cocktail that pairs apricot brandy with orange juice for a soft fruit profile. Gin keeps botanical structure, apricot adds stone-fruit sweetness, and orange juice rounds acidity without the sharper snap of lemon. Served up, it is lighter and fruitier than a White Lady or Aviation. Harry Craddock included it in the Savoy Cocktail Book.

Paradise served in a chilled coupe, soft orange-gold in color, no garnish required.

Ingredients

Servings

Did you know?

“Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book (1930) includes the Paradise among gin drinks built with apricot brandy and orange juice.”

Source:Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930)

Bartender's Note

Use real apricot brandy or quality apricot liqueur; cheap “apricot brandy” can taste artificial. Fresh orange juice matters.

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How to make the Paradise

  1. 1Add gin, apricot brandy, and orange juice to a shaker with ice
  2. 2Shake until well chilled
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe
  4. 4Serve without garnish

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