Rich apricot and apple with a backbone of botanical gin. Balanced rather than dry or sweet.
This drink looks better when stirred but the original 1930 recipe is shaken and we think it tastes better for it - that is unless you add some water to increase the dilution of the stirred recipe.
Angel Face (IBA)
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Rich apricot and apple with a backbone of botanical gin. Balanced rather than dry or sweet.This drink looks better when stirred but the original 1930 recipe is shaken and we think it tastes better for it - that is unless you add some water to increase the dilution of the stirred recipe.
Recipe Source
Recipe: International Bartenders Association →
Recipe source: International Bartenders Association
Photo: Diffords Guide (https://cdn.diffordsguide.com/contrib/stock-images/2015/8/02/2015646aef827a2f03d90f7f520ed97dc295.jpg)
Ingredients
Ingredients: Angel Face (IBA)
Ingredients
1
Ounce(s)
Calvados
ingredient
1
Ounce(s)
Gin
ingredient
1
Ounce(s)
Apricot brandy
ingredient
Garnish
Apple
supply
Prep: Wedge
Drinkware
Coupe
tool
Tool
Standard Shaker
tool
Directions
Steps: Angel Face (IBA)
1
Pour
1 min
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Pour slowly over the back of a bar spoon to layer cleanly.
2
Shake
1 min
Shake.
Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts. Always use fresh ice.
3
Strain
1 min
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Use a fine mesh strainer (double strain) for a silky-smooth cocktail.
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Recommended Gin
Recommended Gin
Beefeater London Dry Gin
ingredient
40.0% ABV; United Kingdom; Beefeater is one of the classic London Dry gins, with a juniper-driven, crisp dry style enhanced by citrus and exotic aromatics.
Booth's Finest Dry Gin
ingredient
United Kingdom; A bottle of Booth's Dry Gin produced back in the 1950s, distilled by the sadly closed Booth's of London.
The Duke Munich Dry Gin
ingredient
45.0% ABV; Germany
Granit Gin
ingredient
Alte Hausbrennerei Penninger is the leading distiller of traditional Bavarian speciality spirits.
Divine Gin
ingredient
Using modern distilling techniques and fresh yorkshire spring water to produce a hearty aroma with a distinctive character, that ensures a divine level of complexity.
Hendrick's Gin
ingredient
A superb, and utterly unique, pink-tinged gin from William Grant's.
Hendrick's Orbium Gin
ingredient
The distillers who brought us Hendrick’s beloved cucumber and rose gin have hit on another great innovation: quininated gin.
Jillions Gin
ingredient
40.0% ABV; Jillions Gin is a Super Premium Spirit based on our much loved auntie who worked during WW2 at Bletchley Park and created this style Herbaceous Gin which blends perfectly with cucumber or fresh herbs.
88 Gin
ingredient
40.0% ABV; 88 Gin is the second in our collection is a Pink Grapefruit Citrus style Super Premium Gin with delicately balanced botanical that burst with flavour when complimented with the perfect serve.
The Duke Rough Gin
ingredient
47.0% ABV; Germany
The Duke Wanderlust Gin
ingredient
47.0% ABV; Germany
Burgen Tonki Kong Gin
ingredient
42.0% ABV; Germany
Burgen Herbal Dry Gin
ingredient
45.0% ABV; Germany
Burgen Dry Gin
ingredient
45.0% ABV; Germany
Burgen Gin Distillers Cut
ingredient
42.0% ABV; Germany
Angel Face (IBA)
cocktail
easy
5 min
1 cocktail
1 cocktail
Materials
Ingredients
1
Ounce(s)
Calvados
1
Ounce(s)
Gin
1
Ounce(s)
Apricot brandy
Garnish
Apple
Prep: Wedge
Drinkware
Coupe
Tool
Standard Shaker
Steps
1
instruction
1 min
Pour
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Pour slowly over the back of a bar spoon to layer cleanly.
Mark as done
2
instruction
1 min
Shake
Shake.
Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts. Always use fresh ice.
Mark as done
3
instruction
1 min
Strain
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Use a fine mesh strainer (double strain) for a silky-smooth cocktail.
Mark as done