Apricot Lady Sour

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
1½	fl oz	Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum (37.5%)
1	fl oz	Apricot brandy liqueur
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
½	fl oz	Pasteurised egg white

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon slice & cherry on stick (sail)

Comment:

This seemingly soft and fluffy, apricot flavoured drink hides a most unladylike rum bite.

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