Angel Face

Fruity All Year Round Casual Pre-Dinner

🥃 Glass type Cocktail glass

⚗️ Method Stirred

⏱ Difficulty Intermediate

🌡 Strength Strong (18-25%)

⚡ Intensity Medium

🍬 Sweetness Off-Dry

Ingredients for a Angel Face

Apricot Brandy 0.5 oz (15 ml)
Apple Brandy 0.5 oz (15 ml)
Gin 1.0 oz (30 ml)

How to make a Angel Face

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain contents into a cocktail glass.

What to eat with a Angel Face

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The Angel Face is a sophisticated yet approachable cocktail that pairs beautifully with dishes featuring rich, creamy textures and subtle fruit notes. For an elegant dinner party, consider serving it alongside a seared duck breast with cherry compote or a roasted chicken with apple sauce. The apricot brandy adds a delicate sweetness that complements the natural sugars in these dishes without overpowering them. Additionally, its fruity profile makes it a perfect match for light pasta dishes like linguine with white wine and lemon butter sauce, where the gin's herbal notes provide an unexpected yet delightful contrast to the dish’s simplicity.

◈ Tasting notes Angel Face

Appearance:

The Angel Face presents itself as a luminous golden amber hue, with a slight viscosity that leaves delicate legs trailing down the glass, hinting at its rich, layered composition.

Aroma:

Upon first nosing, an immediate bouquet of ripe apricots and apples greets the senses, intermingled with subtle juniper berry undertones from the gin. As one breathes deeper into the glass, a secondary layer unfolds—notes of honeyed caramel, crisp autumn leaves, and a hint of fresh mint that complements the fruity core, creating an intricate tapestry of scents.

Palate:

On entry, the Angel Face is initially soft and lush due to its high fruit content from apricot brandy and apple brandy, with a gentle tartness that awakens the palate. Mid-palate reveals a more complex interplay: the gin's botanicals provide a refreshing herbal lift, cutting through the sweetness of the fruits without overpowering them. The texture is silky yet invigorating, offering a balanced play between sweet and bitter elements, with just enough acidity to keep it vibrant and engaging.

Finish:

The finish is remarkably long and smooth, leaving a lingering impression of baked apples and apricot jam, intertwined with subtle hints of juniper and mint that persist gently on the palate. This cocktail leaves one with an overall sensation of warmth and satisfaction, a testament to its masterful blend of flavors and spirits.