![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Paradise_cocktail.jpg/640px-Paradise_cocktail.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Paradise (cocktail)
Apéritif of gin, apricot brandy and orange juice / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Paradise is an IBA official cocktail, and is classified as a "pre-dinner" drink, an apéritif.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2009) |
Quick Facts IBA official cocktail, Type ...
IBA official cocktail | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit | |
Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
Standard drinkware | ![]() |
IBA specified ingredients† |
|
Preparation | Shake together over ice. Strain into cocktail glass and serve chilled. |
Commonly served | All Day |
† Paradise recipe at International Bartenders Association |
Close
The earliest known in-print recipe for the Paradise Cocktail was written by Harry Craddock in 1930. This cocktail is prepared using gin, apricot brandy (apricot liqueur), and orange juice in a 2:1:1 ratio, with a splash of lemon juice.[1]