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Golden Boy
Gin-forward, this pale golden cocktail is delicious as either an aperitivo or digestive. If you don't have a circa 47% alc./vol. citrus-forward gin to...
Calvin Grant
20th April at 02:42
Very tasty, especially with Bob's Grapefruit Bitters. Looks like Tanqueray No. Ten is on the shopping list though. And eager to try it!
30th May at 13:04
Oh yeah w the Tanq 10 this was way better! Bumping up my rating from 4 to 4.5. Much better balance of all ingredients and getting some really nice oaked and fruity flavours from the Americano đ
16th October 2025 at 14:41
The choice of gin is the deal make or break here, especially of itâs (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.
29th May at 23:58
I so appreciate âas one doesâ in the context. Cheers John!
7th October 2025 at 00:28
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.
16th October 2025 at 14:43
Using this as a chaser to the Poire des Benedictine I can definitely see that.
26th March 2025 at 13:42
Very nice tho didnât 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.
4th May 2025 at 14:10
With Roku gin knocked the apricot back to 10ml and 8 drops Bitter Truth grapefruit bitters hit the sweet balance spot for me.
24th December 2024 at 20:41
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)