Name: Silk Road
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 10 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 10 ml Apricot liqueur; 15 ml Lime juice; 10 ml Sugar syrup (2:1); 2 dash Aromatic bitters

Silk Road
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
¹⁄₃ oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
¹⁄₃ oz	Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₃ oz	Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
2 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist .
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

As the name suggests, the Silk Road harnesses the exotic herbs and spices found in the gin and Bénédictine to deliver a harmonious, flavoursome drink with a silky delivery.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created in 2012 by Tim Sparrow at Barrio North, London, England.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Silk Road contains 189 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
20.95% alc./vol. (20.95° proof)
19 grams of pure alcohol

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Daniel Jones

21st September 2024 at 06:26

With 1/4 oz 1:1 simple syrup and around 2/3 Lime juice, this is a 4.5 Star cocktail for me. The flavor combination of Apricot, Gin & Grapefruit works very well together & has a level of complexity to it that I love in cocktails.

Mike Gibb

16th March 2024 at 21:31

Rich apricot jam given a dark twist from the bitters and a segment of a charred orange wheel (we had no grapefruit). Made with Bombay Sapphire and the De Kuyper Apricot Brandy. Very nice, definitely worth more than 4 stars, added to the rotation.

Herbert Brant

20th April 2023 at 20:15

Tart and refreshing. Perfect for a warm Spring afternoon. Delightful.

Michael Westbrook

29th July 2021 at 20:12

I would actually go slightly lower than 15ml for the syrup. Otherwise, once it warms up after a few minutes it can lose its balance and become to sweet for my taste.

Simon Difford

31st July 2021 at 17:29

Agreed! I've reduced syrup to 10ml. Many thanks for your feedback.

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