Cocktail
Angel Face
How to make an Angel Face - the elegant gin classic with apricot brandy and Calvados. Fruity, harmonious and mixed in equal parts.
5 minPrep time
easyDifficulty
CoupeGlass
1Serving(s)
The Angel Face is a classic cocktail from the Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930. Gin, apricot and apple brandy combine in equal parts into a surprisingly balanced, fruity-elegant drink. Despite the three robust spirits it feels soft and inviting.
Instructions
- Add gin, apricot brandy and Calvados to a shaker.
- Top up with ice cubes.
- Shake vigorously for about 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Express a lemon zest over the glass and drop it in.
Garnish: Lemon zest
Pro tip: Look for a genuine brandy-based apricot brandy rather than a pure apricot syrup - it brings more depth and less heavy-handed sweetness to the drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is special about the Angel Face?
It consists of three ingredients in equal parts and unites juniper, apricot and apple into a harmonious, fruity-elegant cocktail.
Can I replace the Calvados?
Calvados gives the drink its apple-like, woody note. A good apple brandy works similarly, while a neutral spirit would distort the character.
Is the Angel Face a sweet cocktail?
It is fruity and mildly sweet, but well balanced by the gin and Calvados and not cloyingly sweet.
Ingredients
- Gin3 cl
- Apricot Brandy (apricot liqueur)3 cl
- Calvados3 cl
- Lemon zest1 piece
- Ice cubesas needed
