Orange Oasis
The Orange Oasis is a light gin highball, sweet and fruity on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.
- 3 min
- Highball glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 45 out of 100
- Sweet
- 86 out of 100
- Fruity
- 75 out of 100
- Herbal
- 41 out of 100
- Boozy
- 21 out of 100
How to make an Orange Oasis
To make an Orange Oasis, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: ½ oz Cherry brandy, 1½ oz gin, 4 oz orange juice and 3 oz ginger ale.
You'll need
- Cherry brandy½ oz
- Gin1½ oz
- Orange juice4 oz
- Ginger ale3 oz
Instructions
- 1
Add cherry brandy, gin and orange juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Top with ginger ale.
- 6
Give it one gentle stir.
Why shake? Orange juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Orange Oasis questions
What does an Orange Oasis taste like?
Mostly sweet and fruity. It's a light drink at about 6% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Orange Oasis?
About 6% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between an Orange Oasis and a Garibaldi Negroni?
Both use gin and orange juice. The Orange Oasis adds Cherry brandy and ginger ale, while the Garibaldi Negroni uses Campari. The Garibaldi Negroni is the stronger of the two.
Can I make Orange Oasises in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 3 oz Cherry brandy, 9 oz gin and 24 oz orange juice in a jug and chill it. Add 10¾ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Top each glass with ginger ale as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve an Orange Oasis in?
A highball glass.