Angel Face

A spirit-forward equal-parts trio of gin, apricot brandy, and Calvados, shaken cold and served straight up. The juniper bite of the gin frames the apricot's sweet stone-fruit core while the apple brandy lends an orchard-dry, faintly spiced depth. First set down in Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, it remains an IBA "Unforgettable" — deceptively simple, surprisingly layered.

Stone FruitClassicSpirit-Forward

Ingredients

  • 1 ozGin
  • 1 ozApricot Brandy
  • 1 ozApple Brandy

Preparation

Shaken · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine equal parts gin, apricot brandy, and Calvados in a shaker filled with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake well until thoroughly chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, served straight up.

Flavor Profile

fruity
47%
sweet
31%
body
24%
herbal
23%
floral
22%
spiced
21%