The Paradise is one of the lesser known classic cocktails that has long been a favorite aperitif. Where the Martini is dry the Paradise is sweet and fruity and a nice precursor to summer dinners. If you can use fresh squeezed orange juice to compliment the gin. And, for the gin a London dry like Martin Miller's is perfect. This is the neat version of the drink, but a Paradise shooter is also pretty popular.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz gin
- 1 oz apricot brandy
- 2 oz orange juice
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a well-chilled cocktail glass.
