Golden Dawn - Gin, Apple Brandy, Apricot & Orange Cocktail

The Golden Dawn combines gin, apple brandy, apricot brandy, orange juice, and a small grenadine accent in a bright fruit-forward classic-style cocktail. Citrus and botanical structure keep the stone-fruit sweetness balanced.

Golden Dawn recipeCocktail

Time

3 min

Skill

Intermediate

Glass

Cocktail Glass

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The Golden Dawn combines Gin, Apple Brandy, Apricot Brandy, Orange Juice, and Grenadine. Gin and apple brandy provide structure, apricot adds stone-fruit sweetness, and orange softens the drink before a small grenadine accent deepens the color.

What You'll Need

Ingredients

  • Gin - botanical backbone.
  • Apple Brandy - orchard fruit and spirit depth.
  • Apricot Brandy - stone-fruit sweetness.
  • Orange Juice - citrus fruit and body.
  • Grenadine - small color and sweetness accent.

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger
  • Strainer
  • Cocktail Glass

Three Spirits, One Fruit Frame

Gin keeps the drink dry enough to support the two brandies, while orange juice integrates the fruit and grenadine stays a restrained finishing accent.

Substitutions & Variations

  • Use Calvados for the apple-brandy component.
  • Use a drier apricot liqueur when available.
  • Reduce grenadine slightly for a drier finish.

Helpful Tips

  • Chill the glass before shaking.
  • Use fresh orange juice.
  • Shake firmly with plenty of ice.
  • Keep the grenadine measured carefully.

Golden Dawn Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 oz.
  • 1/2 oz.
  • 1/2 oz.
  • 3/4 oz.
  • 1 tsp.

Directions

  1. 1

    Add the Ingredients

    Add the Gin, Apple Brandy, Apricot Brandy, Orange Juice, and Grenadine to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake Until Cold

    Shake until thoroughly chilled and diluted.

  3. 3

    Strain and Serve

    Strain into a chilled Cocktail Glass and serve immediately.

Gin, apple brandy, apricot, orange, and a restrained grenadine accent give the Golden Dawn a layered classic-style balance.

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