Valencia Cocktail
Apricot brandy shaken with a spoonful of orange juice and orange bitters. Sun-ripened Spanish fruit in a short, potent glass.
20.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
170 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Other
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange Bitters2 dashes
- Orange Juice1 tblsp
- Apricot Brandy1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Valencia Cocktail close to the original.
Instead of Orange Bitters
- Angostura Bitters— spicier, less citrus
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instead of Apricot Brandy
- Peach Brandy— swaps the stone fruit
- Peach Schnapps— sweeter, lighter
Instructions
Shake all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Pairs well with
Apricot and orange sunshine evoke Spain's citrus coast — snack accordingly:
- Jamón and melon bites
- Marcona almonds
- Orange-scented olive oil cake
- Manchego with quince paste
Similar taste
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