Paradise (cocktail)

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Paradise

IBA official cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Gin
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†	3.5 cl (7 parts) gin 2 cl (4 parts) apricot brandy 1.5 cl (3 parts) orange juice
Preparation	Shake together over ice. Strain into cocktail glass and serve chilled.
Commonly served	All Day
† Paradise recipe at International Bartenders Association

The Paradise is an IBA official cocktail, and is classified as a "pre-dinner" drink, an apéritif.

The earliest known in-print recipe for the Paradise Cocktail was written by Harry Craddock in 1930. This cocktail is prepared using gin, apricot brandy (apricot liqueur), and orange juice in a 2:1:1 ratio, with a splash of lemon juice.^[1]