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at first, it was clearly well balanced but also a bit underwhleming, but after couple of sips, it grew on me...

Delicious well-balanced cocktail. Expecting bitterness but the apricot brandy helps to balance the vermouth and lemon juice to give a nice rounded drink.

I wanted to have another one of these today, but I ran out of dry vermouth. I had a some Dolin blanc vermouth in the fridge, and in order to avert tragedy, I subbed it in. And it was terrific! Sweeter, yes, but the apricot flavor of the Luxardo Albicocca really came through.

Perfect on a sunny August afternoon. Gin gives some herbal hints and the citrus and apricot add some sweetness. Slightly sweet (not obtrusive). Did add a few drops of Bob's Difford's Daiquiri Bitters and it balanced out the sweetness and added a few more different herbal flavours.

Wow. Really, really yummy, and unlike anything I've had before.

Refreshing and perfectly balanced, this cocktail is delightful on a hot summer's day. The four ingredients stand out individually, and simultaneously form a great integrated mix. A new favourite.