Name: Silk Road
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 10 ml Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur; 10 ml Apricot (brandy) liqueur; 15 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed); 10 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix); 2 Angostura or other aromatic bitters

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Grapefruit zest twist

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz	Gin
1/3 fl oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1/3 fl oz	Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
1/2 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
2 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
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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.

History:

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Silk Road contains 190 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
21.61% alc./vol. (43.22° proof)
19.6 grams of pure alcohol

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