Angel's Delight Cocktail Recipe | CookOS

Angel's Delight

Name: Angel's Delight Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp Grenadine; 1 1/2 tsp Triple Sec; 1 1/2 tsp Sloe gin; 1 1/2 tsp Light cream

Angel's Delight is a layered creamy cocktail combining grenadine, triple sec, sloe gin, and light cream into a smooth, sweet drink. Its rich texture and balanced fruit-forward flavors make it an elegant after-dinner sipper.

🏷️Equipment: cordial or pony glass

Total

5 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$11–$18

Recipe Source

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From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Official Bartender's and Party Guide

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp Grenadine
1 1/2 tsp Triple Sec

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1 1/2 tsp Sloe gin

1 1/2 tsp Light cream

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Instructions

1
pour carefully, in order given, into cordial glass so that each ingredient floats on preceding one without mixing.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Pour each ingredient slowly over the back of a bar spoon tilted against the glass wall to prevent layers from mixing.
Chill all ingredients and the glass beforehand—warm cream will break and blend the layers.
Use fresh light cream or heavy cream thinned slightly; older cream curdles with acidic liqueurs.
Serve immediately after layering to preserve the visual effect before ingredients naturally intermix.

Substitutions

Sloe gin → Chambord or crème de cassis (shifts to deeper berry notes)
Light cream → heavy cream thinned 1:1 with whole milk (maintains density for layering)
Triple sec → Cointreau or other orange liqueur (minimal flavor change)

Equipment

bar spoon or long-handled spoon · cocktail glass or coupe

Common Questions

How do you layer Angel's Delight?

Pour ingredients slowly over the back of a bar spoon in order of density—grenadine first (heaviest), then triple sec, sloe gin, and light cream on top (lightest) to create distinct layers.

Can you make Angel's Delight without sloe gin?

Yes. Substitute with another berry liqueur like Chambord or crème de cassis, though the flavor profile will shift from the traditional fruity-floral notes.