The Improved Improved is Excellent. The Eau-de-Vie and liqueur adds a variety of apricot flavour which are softened by the herbal nature of the gin. The Champagne add grape tones and a slight effervescence. Another for the favourites.
With no apricot eau de vie in house I decided to use 1oz gin, 1 oz apricot brandy, ½ oz lime juice, 3 dashes Peychauds and 1 oz champagne which made a lovely, apricot forward cocktail, not too sweet and with a light salmony colour.