CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1920–1933
Angel Face
Gin, apricot brandy and apple brandy in equal parts: a round, fruity pre-war cocktail.
1930Historical classicResearched
The Angel Face is an equal-parts cocktail of gin, apricot brandy and Calvados, first recorded in Harry Craddock’s Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930. The three ingredients meet on common ground: juniper, stone fruit and apple. Its name is unexplained, and it survives as one of the Savoy’s quieter classics.
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THE RECIPEFruity, strong and rounded
Ingredients
- Gin30 ml
- Apricot brandy30 ml
- Calvados30 ml
Method
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a coupe and serve without garnish.
Coupe · no garnish