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Paradise

Soft apricot and orange with gin quietly holding it all together.

Coupe
  • 20 ml0.75 ozgin
  • 20 ml0.75 ozapricot brandy
  • 20 ml0.75 ozorange juice

Garnish: none

Method
Shaken
Strength
~18% ABV
Difficulty
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Method

  1. Add all three ingredients to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. No garnish needed.

The story

A simple, sunny gin sour from the 1920s that leans entirely on apricot for its character, popular in an era when fruit brandies were a bar staple. It has stayed in the IBA book more for its balance than for any famous backstory.

Flavour

Fruity
Sweet
Boozy
Citrus
Sour
Rich

Quick answers

Paradise questions

How do you make a Paradise?

Add all three ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe. No garnish needed. You need 20 ml (0.75 oz) gin, 20 ml (0.75 oz) apricot brandy and 20 ml (0.75 oz) orange juice.

What's in a Paradise?

Gin, apricot brandy and orange juice, garnished with none.

Is a Paradise shaken or stirred?

Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.

What glass is a Paradise served in?

A coupe, with no ice.

How strong is a Paradise?

About 18% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.

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