The Valencia
Ingredients
- 2 oz apricot brandy
- 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3 dashes orange bitters (AJ uses Gary Regan's Orange Bitters No. 6)
- chilled champagne (or sparkling wine)
- ice cubes
- orange twist for garnish
How-to
- Fill a mixing glass or cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes. Add the apricot brandy, orange juice, and orange bitters. Stir well with a long spoon
- Strain the mixture into a champagne flute. Top with champagne and stir once more
- Garnish with an orange twist