The choice of gin is the deal make or break here, especially of it’s (relatively) higher proof. I only had Four Pillars navy strength available (as one does) and it slightly overpowered but definitely cut through the richness of the apricot and Cocchi and showed the native finger lime to very good effect. Appealing bitter sweet goodness.

I was expecting this to be a little too sweet for my liking, so I used 2 dashes of grapefruit bitters and a fat 1.25oz of gin (St George Valley gin) - I loved it, definitely sweet but really well balanced. Full disclosure though, I used pear liqueur instead of apricot.

Very nice tho didn’t quite work me, perhaps due to the gin? Ended with 35 Le Tribute (fairly citrusy) and 10 botanist. Added half a dozen drops of lemon juice to sharpen it up. Summer very nice, delicate and fragrant notes at play. Might need to retry with some actual Tanq 10 next I have some.

Holy frijole is this good. With the specific specs I, of course, made this as prescribed. Brands used: Drumshanbo gin, Giffard Abricot du Roussillon, Cocchi Americano, Bitter Truth grapefruit bitters... It all just clicked. Superb. (24 Dec 2024, 3:41p)