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Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, London (1930)

Valencia cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Shake the apricot liqueur, orange juice and bitters with ice.
  2. 2Fine strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass and express an orange twist over the top.
Glass
Nick & Nora
Ice
Up
Garnish
Orange twist

Prep ahead

Fresh juice

Orange Juice

Yield
About 2.5 oz per orange
Keeps
2 to 3 days
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • Fresh oranges

Method

  1. 1Juice and fine strain. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Valencia

Valencia is a cocktail made with apricot liqueur, orange juice and orange bitters, created by Harry Craddock in 1930.

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