Paradise Cocktail

Name: Paradise Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Gin; 30 ml Orange Juice; 15 ml Lemon Juice; 1 1⁄2 tsp Apricot Brandy

Gin shaken with orange and lemon juice and a small measure of apricot brandy, giving a fruity, gently tart drink. Created by Harry Craddock in 1930.

Harry Craddock published the Paradise Cocktail in 1930, made with gin, apricot brandy (or apricot liqueur) and orange juice in a 2:1:1 ratio, plus a little lemon juice. David Wondrich has written an interpretation of the drink, which the IBA lists among its Unforgettables in the All-Day category.

Method

Shaken

Glass

coupe

Difficulty

Medium

Flavor Profile

Citrus

Fruity

Refreshing

Tropical

Recipe Variations