Name: Paradise
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 22.5 ml Apricot liqueur; 22.5 ml Orange juice; 7.5 ml Lemon juice; 2 dash Orange bitters

peter holmes Premium Member 1y

This is my go to cocktail when I can't think of anything else to make. I have experimented with several apricot brandies/gins. So far I have found the tastiest to be using Abricot de Rousillon and Hotspur Gin from Northumberland. My standard is standard Tanqueray but have tried it with Malacca version of that gin and several others. As I have a slightly sweeter tooth I omit the lemon juice as a decent orange juice is acidic enough to balance for me. It's personal preference. Open to options and variations with the ingredients. I have been told this is good with a combination of mandarin and orange juices but so far have not tried it.

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 1y

Peter, I just made this with Abricot du Rousillon, Bombay Sapphire, and Cara Cara orange juice. I found the apricot flavor to be too much and it lingers through the finish and aftertaste, but it levels out with the orange. As opposed to your taste, I do prefer the lemon here, as I lean toward acidic and bitter. This drink might benefit from a subtle skosh of sweet vermouth replacing a measure of the gin.

Yuting Jiang 2y

My adaption: 45 gin + 15 apricot brandy + 25-30 orange juice + 2 dash orange bitter

Orca Xiao 1y

Try nordes with this recipe, it’s amazing. Maybe more orange juice but without orange bitter.

David Hoyle 4y

Pleasantly fruity, whether using the Giffard or de Kuyper apricot liqueurs. I am a fan of orange bitters for that "extra dimension" and this mild-mannered cocktail benefits.

R & D Donaldson 6y

Hat's off to Mr. Difford and your team.
Our first post since the PANDEMIC.
We had a total of 10 spirits, liqueurs and bitters prior to this grave situation.
Today we masked up and went to our LCBO in Ontario, Canada and purchased another new bottle...Apricot Brandy.
We made this cocktail and were shocked to hear that a city in Canada, named Paradise was engulfed with fire.
All said, was a good cocktail. Added the lemon for balance. Will have to try without.
Thank you and stay safe.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 6y

Many thanks for your kind words. While so many are still affected by the pandemic at least we can still make ourselves a consoling tasty cocktail and this one definitely benefits from a splash of balancing citrus. As you say, stay safe.

1 ¹⁄₂ fl oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
³⁄₄ fl oz	Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
³⁄₄ fl oz	Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura

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