Angel Face
The Angel Face is a very strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, fruity and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official unforgettables cocktails.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 59 out of 100
- Fruity
- 77 out of 100
- Bitter
- 20 out of 100
- Herbal
- 49 out of 100
- Boozy
- 96 out of 100
How to make an Angel Face
To make an Angel Face, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: ½ oz Apricot brandy, ½ oz apple brandy and 1 oz gin.
You'll need
- Apricot brandy½ oz
- Apple brandy½ oz
- Gin1 oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add apricot brandy, apple brandy and gin to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why shake? A hard shake chills the drink quickly and blends everything evenly.
Angel Face questions
What does an Angel Face taste like?
Mostly fruity and sweet, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 29% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Angel Face?
About 29% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between an Angel Face and a Paradise?
Both use Apricot brandy and gin. The Angel Face adds apple brandy, while the Paradise uses orange juice. The Angel Face is the stronger of the two.
Should an Angel Face be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: a hard shake chills and dilutes it quickly.
What glass do you serve an Angel Face in?
A cocktail glass.