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Angel Face cocktail in a coupe

Angel Face recipe

IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice27% ABV190 kcal

The Angel Face is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, apricot brandy and Calvados, served in a coupe. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.

Strength: about 27% ABV in the glass, roughly 25 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Angel Face ingredients

Gin30 ml (1 oz)
Apricot brandy30 ml (1 oz)
Calvados30 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Angel Face

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
None
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Angel Face: quick answers

How strong is a Angel Face?
About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Angel Face?
About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Angel Face served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Angel Face have?
3 in total: gin, apricot brandy and Calvados. Simple enough to make at home.
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