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1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
1⁄2 oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1⁄6 oz | Monin Grenadine Syrup |
1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
This light scarlet classic cocktail combines gin, apricot and lemon juice. The aromatic bitters and lemon zest twist are essential to its balance.
Adapted from a recipe in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide.
APRICOT COCKTAIL
Stanley M. Jones, 1977
Cocktail Shake
½ oz lemon juice
¼ oz grenadine
1 oz gin
½ oz apricot flavored brandy
1 dash Angostura bitters
In his 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book, Harry Craddock also lists an "Apricot Cocktail" but this earlier version includes orange juice and omits grenadine.
APRICOT COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
¼ Lemon Juice.
¼ Orange Juice.
½ Apricot Brandy.
1 Dash Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
One serving of Apricot Cocktail contains 148 calories
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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