Finally remade this with cream sherry and now we’re talking. This is wonderfully sherry-forward, fruity and well-balanced. The rye provides a solid foundation for the rest of the ingredients to sing.

If your taste runs dry, you might consider cutting the apricot liqueur slightly to a barspoon/5 ml.

Nelson bros rye, Giffard apricot, Gonzales Byass cream sherry, La Copa extra seco vermouth.