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Valencia Cocktail No. 2

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Discerning Drinkers (20)
Valencia Cocktail No. 2 image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
3⁄4 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
4 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura (optional)
1 1⁄2 fl oz Brut champagne/sparkling wine

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Garnish: Orange zest twist

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Method:

SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass. TOP with sparkling wine.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Valencia Cocktail No. 2 contains 139 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 12.44% alc./vol. (24.89° proof)
  • 15.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

VALENCIA COCKTAIL. (No. 2.)
4 Dashes Orange Bitters.
1/3 Orange Juice.
2/3 Apricot Brandy.
Shake well, strain into medium sized glass, and fill with Champagne.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Review

Aromatic and fruity - makes Bucks Fizz look a tad sad.

Variations/similar cocktails

Valencia No. 1

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Comments & Discussion

Mark Shah
I'm surprised the original Valencia is not on the site. It's basically the same drink but without Champagne and is delicious. 45 ml apricot, 22.5 ml orange juice, 4 dashes orange bitters shaken with ice.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Good point Mark. I've now added the Valencia No. 1 (see link above).
score: 0
John Hinojos Premium Member
This is perfect for lunch or brunch. The apricot liqueur add a subtle undertone to which is primarily a champaign and orange cocktail. Would highly recommend.
score: 1
simon kitchen
Having found The French 75 I went looking for an orange "equivalent" on Simon Difford's excellent website and found this; I even bought the orange bitters especially or it. It's a good cocktail and tastes nicely orangey, not particularly of apricots. Maybe a fraction too sweet for me so I've scored down a bit. I prefer the French 75 over this when I fancy a "fizz-based" cocktail.
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$1.97 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.

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