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Katinka

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (36)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1⁄2 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 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or pinch of salt

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Coupe 18cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with lime wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Katinka contains 167 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.45% alc./vol. (38.9° proof)
  • 17.8 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

Review

A delicately apricot-flavoured vodka sour.

Cocktail of the day:

29th October 2026 is National Cat Day

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Comments & Discussion

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I’ve just updated this recipe. Now much improved. The previous version:

45 ml Vodka
15 ml Apricot liqueur
22.5 ml Lime juice
15 ml Sugar syrup
score: 3
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Have you updated your star-rating in the process?
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
So still four stars from our good host we suppose. We rate it a bit higher than that. But then we do have a soft spot for apricot liqueur. And vodka, as the base spirit, complements it beautifully.
score: 0
Juniper Lately
Oops - accidentally made this with tequila instead of vodka - don’t know if that already has a name but it’s delicious. Like a softened margarita.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Wanting the cocktail a little more sour, upped the Apricot Liqueur by 1/2 and left out the cane syrup. It is still a bit on the sweet side, but with a tang. Very nice.
score: 2
Ruth Harvey
I'm here because of the cats... obviously.😻
We love them...and we love this cocktail!

I used half peach liqueur/ half apricot brandy
score: 2
Uwe Mosgallik
I used Marille liqueur instead of apricot. And I took 30 vodka and 30 Marille. After the icecube was dissolved I used some Drops of foamer and shaked again heavy.
Got a very nice juicy sour and friuty drink.
score: 0
Miguel Perales Premium Member
A light, citrus forward cocktail with a good balance. The apricot is not very prevalent. May try it with a peach liqueur which, in my opinion, tends to be more assertive.
score: 2

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