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Angel Face

Equal parts gin, apricot liqueur and Calvados: strong, fruity and spirit-forward, with an orchard character.

Strength
≈ 20% ABV
Calories
≈ 202
Glass
Coupe
Method
Shaken

The recipe

How to make it

  1. 1Chill a coupe.
  2. 2Shake everything with ice.
  3. 3Strain into the coupe.

The ratio

1 : 1 : 1

In parts, an Angel Face is 1 gin, 1 apricot and 1 Calvados. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.

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