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Paradise in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Paradise recipe

IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV120 kcal

The Paradise is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, apricot brandy and orange juice, served in a coupe. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.

Strength: about 21% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Paradise ingredients

Gin35 ml (1¼ oz)
Apricot brandy20 ml (¾ oz)
Orange juice15 ml (½ oz)

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

How to make a Paradise

  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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Paradise: quick answers

How strong is a Paradise?
About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Paradise?
About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Paradise served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Paradise have?
3 in total: gin, apricot brandy and orange juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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