Angelo Cocktail Recipe ｜ Easy 5-Ingredient Tropical Vodka Drink

Name: Angelo Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: Vodka — 1 oz (30ml); Southern Comfort — 1/3 oz (10ml); Galliano — 1/3 oz (10ml); Pineapple juice — 1½ oz (45ml); Orange juice — 1½ oz (45ml); Orange slice, for garnish

Two glasses of orange-colored Angelo cocktail in champagne flutes on a table, with palm trees and ocean in the background

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You’d assume more sweetness makes a fruity cocktail taste sweeter — it doesn’t, not here. Galliano’s crisp, herbal bitterness is what actually keeps Angelo’s sweetness from falling flat, cutting through pure sugar rather than piling onto it.

Vodka stays quietly in the background, letting pineapple and orange take the spotlight, while Southern Comfort adds a soft, comforting bittersweetness that lingers on the finish. The more you drink, the more tension seems to melt away.

Pour one tonight, proof that balance beats sweetness every time.

Table of Contents

Recipe & How to Make

Ingredients

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Recipe no.036

Vodka — 1 oz (30ml)
Southern Comfort — 1/3 oz (10ml)
Galliano — 1/3 oz (10ml)
Pineapple juice — 1½ oz (45ml)
Orange juice — 1½ oz (45ml)
Orange slice, for garnish

1 tsp is roughly equal to one bar spoon.

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Directions

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Step

Combine

Add the vodka, Southern Comfort, pineapple juice, orange juice, Galliano, and ice to a shaker.

Step

Shake

Shake well until thoroughly chilled.

How to Use a Shaker

Step

Finish

Strain into a glass and garnish with a slice of fruit, if you like.

Point — This cocktail is served without ice in the glass. If you’re not using a champagne flute, go with a smaller glass than a typical long drink calls for, since the total volume is on the lighter side.

Technique ｜ Shake
Glass ｜ Champagne Flute / Wine Glass
ABV ｜ Around 19–20%
Best Enjoyed ｜ All day / After dinner

About Angelo

Character & Flavor

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I’d call it the kind of drink that eases a long day’s tension while leaving a small spark of excitement behind — exactly the balance that makes it worth remembering. Garnished with citrus or fruit, the aroma opens up even more, and the finish lingers with a soft, comforting bittersweetness. It’s approachable, tropical, and warm-hearted — smooth as silk, with the aroma lifting each time the ice gives a quiet clink.

Give it a stir, and the sweetness and herbal notes swirl together before fading cleanly on the way down. Alcohol stays in the background, letting the fruit take the spotlight, but Galliano’s crisp, elegant character keeps the sweetness from feeling flat — that’s simple chemistry, since herbal bitterness cuts through pure sugar rather than amplifying it. The more you drink, the more it seems to melt tension away, one relaxed smile at a time.

Points, Twists & Best Food Pairings

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Food Pairings — Grilled shrimp, ceviche, soft cheese, and fruit tarts all pair well without overpowering the drink.
Points — Chill the glass, shake firmly, strain carefully, and use fresh juice for the best results.
Twists — Try mango puree, a prosecco topper, orange bitters for depth, or a festive sugar-rimmed glass.
Drinking Notes — It drinks deceptively smoothly, so pace yourself, serve well chilled, and skip very sugary desserts.